Light & Display Measurement

Benefits of Using Konica Minolta’s Portable Luminance Meters

With increasing innovations in the lighting industry, light meters have become important in measuring in a wide range of applications across many industries. These powerful luminance meters give technicians an accurate appraisal of the characteristics of any number of light sources for quality control and other important purposes.

Konica Minolta's LS-150 or LS-160 luminance meters encompasses many features that make them light meters of choice among professionals. They are in the higher range of DIN quality class B, and are light and compact units that are easy to handle and run on AA batteries.

The LS-150 or LS-160 luminance meters use a single lens reflex optical system. With it, users can achieve targeting at an amazingly precise level, with the assurance that, even at short ranges, the exact measuring area will show up clearly in the viewfinder. When using the optional close-up lens with the LS-160 model, users can obtain accurate light measurement data even as small as an area measuring only 0.4mm in diameter.

The LS-150/LS-160 light meter's LCD screen and viewfinder both display the value of measured luminance. The viewfinder allows the technician to measure the object with the advantage of not having to maneuver the meter away from their face. The LS-160’s neutral density eyepiece filter (included) ensures safety when measuring very strong sources of light. Stability is certain with a uniquely designed pistol grip

For measuring very dark surfaces, the LS-150 luminance meter is the meter of choice with its range starting at 0.001cd/m2. Calibration and color correction tasks are simpler. When correcting luminance levels, users choose a standard luminance, and the unit automatically corrects discrepancies for the desired sources of light specified by the end-user.

Other measurement values the LS-150/LS-160 can read include luminance ratio, peak luminance and instantaneous luminance. The ability to connect directly to a computer, with the included software, gives the versatility for controlling measurements from a PC through repeated interval measurements for a specific number of times. It is easy to export data to various external applications. In addition, the optional illuminance adapter allows for convenient illuminance measurements.

Konica Minolta builds all of our luminance meters with a commitment to innovative technological advancements. Our customers use our instruments in measuring critical applications that demand accuracy as well as simple, uncomplicated functions that keep projects on schedule.

The LS-150/LS-160 provides technicians, engineers, lab workers and many others with these advantages.

Here is a brief overview of the benefits and features of this portable measuring instrument:

• A lightweight, battery-powered, portable unit with high dynamic range and accuracy of an 1° or 1/3° acceptance angle based on LS-150 or LS-160 model.
• Ranked in higher range of the DIN quality class B category
• SLR (Single Lens Reflex) provides precise targeting and exact measurement area
• Capable of measuring extremely small areas
• Measurement data appears on both the viewfinder and the backlit LCD screen, allowing users more ease in focusing on their targets
• Neutral density eyepiece filter allows measurements of bright light sources safely
• Specially designed grip for easier handling and stabilization of instrument
• Measurable range with a luminance as low as 0.001cd/m² (LS-150) or .01cd/m² (LS-160)
• Eligible ISO 17025 Certification
• User-friendly calibration and color correction functions
• Set for luminance ratio, peak luminance and instantaneous luminance
• Connection to a personal computer for a unique functionality with included USB cable.
• Optional CCD camera adapter enables viewfinder to be monitored from a distance
• Instrument’s memory capabilities allows multiple points to be measured and stored.

Konica Minolta Sensing invites you to learn more about how we can supply the precise technology you need for your specific light measuring projects.

Contact us at (888) 473-2656, or you can contact us through our website: https://sensing.konicaminolta.us/us/contact-us/

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Providing Consistent LED Measurements Within the Automotive Industry

The CL-500A Illuminance Spectrophotometer's compact and lightweight design makes it easy to carry or hold in your hand for portable measurements. It can be used for the evaluation of high-class, next-generation lamps such as LED and EL illumination. In addition, the spectral irradiance waveform and peak wavelength can also be checked directly on the unit.

The CL-500A is equipped with standard tripod sockets on both the top and bottom surface, so it can easily be mounted on a jig facing either downward or upwards. It also includes convenient, easy-to-use software. This software will read measurement data from the CL-500A directly into Excel. This allows for further processing of data to be performed using the included pre-set templates with graphs or various Excel functions. In addition to quantifying the color variations, the software is also equipped with a function to enable easy binning. Another function of the software the ability to display the MacAdam ADCM levels and CIE charts.

The instrument also has an informative color-rendering index display (CRI). The color-rendering index expresses the comparison between the light source being tested and a standard illuminant. The maximum value is 100, with the value decreasing as the color-rendering difference increases. This indicates how far the appearance, under the test light source, is from the natural color under sunlight. Scotopic illuminance and the S/P ratio of scotopic illuminance can be measured with the instrument alone and with the included software. Other measurement functions include continuous measurement mode, average of multiple measurements, delayed measurement and the display of data at a specific wavelength.

The motility of the CL-500A Illuminance Spectrophotometer allows for the simple evaluation of color coordinates and intensity of automotive lighting. It is the perfect measuring instrument for interior and exterior vehicle lighting, portable measurements of CRI and spectral irradiance waveform measurements. The accuracy of this instrument limits the margin of error for manufacturers in the automotive industry.

The lighting system of an automobile requires extreme uniformity and precision, not only for the manufacturer, but for the safety of the driver as well. It is imperative that brightness standards and LED measurements remain consistent from vehicle to vehicle. The CL-500A provides a complete solution for those looking to achieve that goal. It can measure the light emitted from illuminated buttons and switches, interior lighting, displays, gauges, headlamps, tail lamps and more. During the production and quality control process, measurements are taken and compared to the standard values set by the manufacturer. Data can then be uploaded to the CL-s10w software, where it can be evaluated and verified.

To learn how to implement a light management program within your operations, please contact us at (888) 473-2656 or light.expert@konicaminolta.com

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Why More than 70% of all the World's Light Meters are Made by Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta stays ahead of the competition in the color measuring and light measuring products industries because of an absolute commitment to engineering the highest quality, most accurate measuring instruments on the market. We help engineers and technicians in a broad range of disciplines do their jobs better and faster.

Of the industrial light meters in use around the world, more than 70 percent have the Konica Minolta name on them. They are used to measure, match, reproduce, replicate, communicate, capture texture, color and shape of 3D images and monitor oxygen saturation in humans.

When television and computer screens need to have white balance adjusted, nearly every major TV and computer manufacturer uses our color analyzers. These instruments are known world wide as the most dependable and precise for measuring and setting screen pictures.

The food industry uses Konica Minolta colorimeters to monitor and control the color of a variety of different types of food from tomato juice and coffee to cereal and peanut butter. The instruments allow manufacturers to produce like products with exact colors every time.

We developed the Pulsox-300 Series Pulse Oximeter to give workers in the medical field a way to measure the oxygen saturation in blood without having to take a blood sample

Our light meters give technicians a broad range of perfectly accurate light measurement results and are available in many styles and sizes. They're the tool of choice for many functions. For example, engineers in laboratories use them to measure LED and CRT illumination. The devices also measure substances that are chemically reactive.

Konica Minolta light meters are used in government testing, photography, cinematography and in a wide range of quality control practices.

Within the industry, not many people know much about light measurement. It's still a relatively knew technology. As the clear industry leader in light measurement technology, Konica Minolta continues to advance the field toward more and better instruments that provide high levels of precision and ease of use.

We've designed our products to fit a variety of measurement tasks. Many of our instruments are portable, hand held models that run on a 9-volt or AA battery. But regardless of the size, every light measurement instrument we build is built through adherence to the strictest standards for accuracy and quality. As the clear industry leader in light measurement technology, Konica Minolta continues to advance the field toward more and better instruments that provide high levels of precision and ease of use. These and other reasons explain why more than 70 percent of the light meters being used around the world came from us.

Our commitment from the beginning has been to create cutting edge measurement and scanning devices that will help technicians across a wide range of industries and disciplines do their jobs better and faster. Industries and places where you'll find Konica Minolta products in use include:

• Universities
• Research and development laboratories
• Food manufacturing
• Plastics
• Paint and coatings
• Transportation
• Textiles
• Medical
• Pharmaceutical
• Agricultural
• Architecture
• Archaeology
• Animation
• and many others.

If you'd like to know more about Konica Minolta's light measurement instruments or if you have questions about any of our products, please call (888) 473-2656, or you can contact us through our website.

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