Konica Minolta Sensing Congratulates Sony as the “King of TV”

October 2018 – Konica Minolta Sensing Americas congratulates Sony for their title “King of TV” at the 14th annual ‘TV Shootout’ hosted by audio visual retailer, Value Electronics in Scarsdale, New York. Konica Minolta Sensing Americas provided their new color analyzer CA-410 along with their CS-2000A spectroradiometer to assist in the testing and calibration process used by the judges.

Eight expert judges representing the TV/video industry, including several invited video enthusiasts, judged the performance of four 65-inch screen TVs — two OLED and two LED-backlit LCD models in a highly controlled environment to best eliminate any outside distractions or variables.

TV’s were judged on: contrast, color fidelity, color saturation, motion resolution, input lag time, and off-axis image quality. Test patterns and high-quality video clips were displayed, and performance was judged pre- and post-calibration for day and night ambient-light viewing with a focus on high-dynamic-range (HDR) contrast, P3 color fidelity, color volume, and EOTF (electro-optical transfer function).

Konica Minolta Sensing’s CS-2000A spectroradiometer, used as one of the tools in the deliberation, is a highly accurate spectroradiometer with the ability to measure ultra-low luminances, as low as 0.0005 cd/m2, and contrast levels of 1,000,000:1. To achieve this, the instrument uses technology to reduce sensor signal noise, a measurement angle of 1°, and by maintaining less than 5nm half bandwidth.

Konica Minolta Sensing considers the CA-410 the next step in analytic technology. This technology assisted the judges in accurately testing the TV’s in review. The enhanced accuracy of the CA-410’s XYZ filters, pushes its spectral sensitivity even closer to the color-matching functions defined by CIE in 1931. The accuracy of chromaticity measurements has been further improved by calibrating the analyzer with reference that replicates the optical spectrum of current displays. Users can more accurately measure and adjust the chromaticity and white balance of displays that have a wide color gamut. To read more information on Konica Minolta Sensing’s products, visit us at https://sensing.konicaminolta.us/us/technologies/display-color-analyzers/

Judging was based on 13 categories and rated on a scale of 1 to 10. Results were then tabulated from both the expert judges and video enthusiasts over a full day of deliberation and extensive testing. Sony’s XBR-65A9F OLED was announced the overall winner with LG’s OLED65E8PUA OLED following closely on its heels. Congratulations Sony! For more details on the event visit https://www.soundandvision.com.

King of TVFigure 1. Konica Minolta Sensing’s CA-410 display calibration tool was one of the testing equipments used during the one day competition.

Company profile of Konica Minolta Sensing Americas Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. (KMSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta, Inc., Sensing Business Unit is recognized as the international leader of industrial color and light measurement. The company is responsible for product lines that continuously revolutionize how visual perception is measured by the world. Konica Minolta Sensing Americas' Ramsey, New Jersey corporate headquarters is fully equipped with a state of the art service center, technical support center, and a focused sales force dedicated to both the North American and South American regions. When it comes to color and light measurement, the world looks to Konica Minolta.

Contact:
Peter Roos, Marketing Manager
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas
Phone: (201) 236-4300
Toll Free: (888) 473-2625
Web: https://sensing.konicaminolta.us/us
Email: marketing.sus@konicaminolta.com

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New Solutions for Characterizing SSL and Laser Light Sources at Electronica 2018

At Electronica 2018 (Booth A3 /443) from November 13th to the 18th Instrument Systems, a Konica Minolta group, will be unveiling its new goniophotometer together with high resolution spectroradiometers for the characterization of SSL and laser light sources.

November 2018 – Instrument Systems, a Konica Minolta group, supports the lighting industry in the development of innovative  products by providing state-of-the-art light measurement technology. This applies to both SSL/LED and laser light sources. At Electronica 2018 (Booth A3 /443) Instrument Systems will be presenting a new measuring system for solid state lighting applications and LED modules in the form of the new a LGS 650 goniophotometer. The latter is a further member of the proven LGS family and in combination with a spectroradiometer, it is ideal for the highly precise determination of spectral properties such as color coordinates, color temperature, and color rendering index as a function of the angle. For the absolute characterization of narrow-band emission sources, Instrument Systems offers the CAS 140CT-HR high resolution array spectroradiometer. This is also excellently suitable for 24/7 use in the production line, e.g. for fast testing of laser diodes or VCSELs at wafer level.

In all aspects of life, classical light sources are now being superseded by SSL (solid state lighting) sources. The latter enjoy widespread use not only in general lighting, but also in street lighting or growth-stimulating lighting for plant cultivation (urban farming, multi-layer cultivation). In the development and production of these light sources, it is crucial to precisely determine their spatial radiation properties with respect to an eco-friendly application. For this purpose, Instrument Systems developed the array spectroradiometer, which in combination with a goniometer enables angle-dependent measurements. The new LGS 650 goniometer, to be launched at electronica 2018 international, is part of the tried-and-tested LGS family and provides a low-cost alternative for samples up to a diameter of 1300 mm and a weight of 10 kg. Combined with a spectroradiometer, e.g. the CAS 140D or a photometer, all parameters can be determined to the highest degree of precision as a function of the angle.

Besides SSL sources, laser sources are also growing in importance in scientific and high-tech applications or in the field of sensing and lighting. They are used, for example, in structure and surface analysis, and in the medical or industrial field. A high resolution spectroradiometer is required for absolute characterization of these narrow band emission sources. To this end, Instrument Systems developed the CAS 140CT-HR array spectroradiometer, based on the proven CAS 140CT spectroradiometer and optimized for the photometric analysis of laser diodes, etc. It delivers measurement results with a high spectral resolution coupled with short measurement times, and is thus ideally suited to challenging tasks in production and the laboratory. Especially for the fast testing of laser diodes or vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSEL) already in the production line, the CAS 140CT-HR offers decisive advantages compared to conventional technologies. Dispersive, scanning or Fourier-transformed IR spectrometers (FTIR) contain moving components that react sensitively to production vibrations. The CAS 140CT-HR consists only of fixed components and is thus highly stable and reliable.

 Fig. 1: The LGS 650 Type C goniophotometer with horizontal optical axis for medium-sized and large SSL products

Company profile of Instrument Systems GmbH.
Instrument Systems, founded in 1986 and based in Munich, Germany, develops, manufactures and markets turnkey solutions for light measurement. Its main products are high-performance array spectroradiometers, imaging photometers and colorimeters. Key applications are LED/SSL and display measurement, as well as spectroradiometry and photometry. Today Instrument Systems is one of the world’s leading manufacturers in this area. Products of the Optronics line for the automotive industry and transport sector are developed and marketed at the Berlin location. Since 2012 Instrument Systems has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Konica Minolta Group.

Contact:
Dr. Karin Duhnke, Instrument Systems GmbH
Web: https://www.instrumentsystems.com
Email: duhnke@instrumentsystems.com

Company profile of Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. (KMSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta, Inc., Sensing Business Unit is recognized as the international leader of industrial color and light measurement. The company is responsible for product lines that continuously revolutionize how visual perception is measured by the world. KMSA’s corporate headquarters, located in Ramsey, New Jersey is fully equipped with a state-of-the-art service center, technical support center, and a focused sales force dedicated to both the North American and South American regions. When it comes to color and light measurement, the world looks to Konica Minolta.

Contact:
Peter Roos, Marketing Manager
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas
Phone: (201) 236-4300
Toll Free: (888) 473-2625
Web: https://sensing.konicaminolta.us/us
Email: marketing.sus@konicaminolta.com

Terms and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.


Konica Minolta Sensing Americas to Showcase Instrument Systems’ latest development in Spectroradiometers at the NBBA’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition

October 2018 – Konica Minolta Business Sensing is pleased to announce that at the upcoming NBAA Exposition, scheduled in Orlando, Florida from October 16-18 2018, we will be exhibiting Instrument Systems’ newest addition to their Spectroradiometer product line; the DTS140 NVIS. Highlights at our exhibition booth #2991 will include demonstrations of this latest product as well as exhibiting Konica Minolta Sensing’s high quality measurement systems for the aviation industry. This will also include instruments from both our Color and Appearance and Light and Display product lines.

The DTS140 NVIS is based on the world-wide success of the CAS 140CT/D array spectroradiometers and the TOP 200 telescopic optical probe. These instruments are used for carrying out measurements on night vision compatible displays and panel graphics. The new DTS140 NVIS enables displays to be tested with a turnkey plug-and-play system that takes measurements fast within 30 seconds. This system is a sophisticated lower cost option that meets the SPECTRO 320 industrial standard. NVIS radiance can be measured using the DTS140 NVIS even at 0.5fL. Since polarization errors are only 0.4%, LCD displays can also be precisely tested. 

DTS 140D NVIS-turnkey solution designed to measure night vision compatible displays and panel graphics.

Fig. 1: DTS 140D NVIS-turnkey solution designed to measure night

vision compatible displays and panel graphics.

The new DTS140 NVIS from Instrument Systems exceeds all the specifications in conformity with MIL-L-85762A / MIL-STD-3009. The measured values have outstanding correlation with traditional scanning spectroradiometers for LED and incandescent backlit panels. The test object can be very easily positioned and focused using the integrated view-finder camera. The Pritchard style optical design ensures perfect match between the view-finder image and the actual measuring spot. Automatic selection of four different measuring spot sizes (apertures) and an automated density filter wheel permit highly flexible and reliable handling.

The latest SpecWin Pro software for Windows XP and Vista is used for the DTS140 NVIS. The software enables measured values to be conveniently analyzed and documented in detail. SpecWin Pro delivers basic pass/fail reports and also carries out fully automated test and measurement operations in production environments.

In addition to Konica Minolta Sensing Americas will also have on display: our illuminance spectrophotometer line with a focus on our CL-500A; display color analyzers highlighting our CA-410; imaging photometer and colorimeters reviewing our Lumicam 2400 and our portable spectrophotometers including our CM25cG and CM700d models. For a fuller view of our products stop by at booth # 2991 and speak to one of our technical specialists. If you are unable to attend further information can be viewed at our website: /us/products/dts140d-nvis-spectroradiometer

Company profile of Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. (KMSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta, Inc., Sensing Business Unit is recognized as the international leader of industrial color and light measurement. The company is responsible for product lines that continuously revolutionize how visual perception is measured by the world.

Fig. 2: Aerial view of NBAA-BACE exposition

Fig. 2: Aerial view of NBAA-BACE exposition

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas' Ramsey, New Jersey corporate headquarters is fully equipped with a state of the art service center, technical support center, and a focused sales force dedicated to both the North American and South American regions. When it comes to color and light measurement, the world looks to Konica Minolta.

Contact:
Peter Roos, Marketing Manager
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas
Phone: (201) 236-4300
Toll Free: (888) 473-2625
Web: https://sensing.konicaminolta.us/us
Email: marketing.sus@konicaminolta.com

Terms and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.


2018 TV Shootout® Event to Determine Best Quality Picture/Display Will use Konica Minolta Sensing Instruments to Calibrate, Test, and Evaluate Top Brand TVs

Ramsey (September 19, 2018) – Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) is pleased to announce that 2018 TV Shootout® Event will again use Konica Minolta Sensing Instruments to Calibrate,
Test, and Evaluate Top Brand TVs

In its 14th year and hosted by Value Electronics, a leading New York based independent Audio/Video retailer on Sunday, September 23rd at Scarsdale, NY. Industry experts will judge the TV Shootout program using test patterns and real content to demonstrate all attributes of the picture quality, contrast, color fidelity, color saturation, and motion resolution to the panel of experts and the video enthusiasts in the audience.

The judges will evaluate and vote on the TVs for each attribute of picture quality, pre and post calibration for day and night ambient light viewing. Much of the focus will be on evaluating each
TVs performance in all the HDR elements, HDR contrast range, P3 color fidelity, color volume and EOTF.

Konica Minolta Sensing's professional CS-2000A spectroradiometer, Klein 10A meters and the new Konica Minolta Sensing CA-410 color analyzer will all be used in the calibration process. The Klein 10A meters will be profiled using the CS-2000A spectroradiometer for each TV.

The CA-410 is an optical measuring device used for inspection and adjustment of white balance and gamma at factories producing TVs, smartphone displays, etc. Designed as the successor of
the CA-310, which is reputed for its rapid, accurate measurement, the CA-410 similarly offers high-speed, high-accuracy measurement of higher-dynamic-range (HDR) displays, including
OLED displays.

The CS-2000 is a polychromator type spectroradiometer which can measure contrasts of 100,000:1 and features the world's top-level capability to detect extremely low luminance levels of
0.003 cd/m2. The optical design and signal processing technologies of this instrument also provide accurate measurements of low to extremely low luminance and chromaticity
measurements. Measurements are calculated in as little as 5 seconds, which eliminates mechanical and electrical noise factors. Features of the CS-2000 include: quick measurements,
measuring angle switching function, easy operation with a color LCD screen, lLow polarization error ideal for LCD screens, detects extremely low luminance - as low as 0.003 cd/m² (CS-2000A, 0.0005 cd/m²), and multiple measurement settings: internal sync, external sync and multi-integration mode

Konica Minolta’s Sensing Business and Optical Systems for Industrial Use Business
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. (KMSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta, Inc., Sensing Business Unit is recognized as the international leader of industrial color and light
measurement. The company is responsible for product lines that continuously revolutionize how visual perception is measured by the world. Konica Minolta Sensing Americas' Ramsey, New Jersey corporate headquarters is fully equipped with a state-of-the-art service center, technical support center, and a focused sales force dedicated to both the North American and South American regions. When it comes to color and light measurement, the world looks to Konica Minolta.

Contact:
Peter Roos, Marketing Manager
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas
Phone: (201) 236-4300
Toll Free: (888) 473-2625
Web: https://sensing.konicaminolta.us/us
Email: marketing.sus@konicaminolta.com


CA-410 for Display Calibration - Konica Minolta Sensing Americas

CA-410 for Display Calibration - Konica Minolta Sensing Americas

The high accuracy of Konica Minolta’s CA Series Display Color Analyzers has become the standard within the display industry. Our customers have come to expect value and superior technology found in Konica Minolta’s analyzers. The CA-410 is the next step in this analytic technology. The enhanced accuracy of the XYZ filters, the CA-410 pushed its spectral sensitivity even closer to the color-matching functions defined by CIE in 1931. The accuracy of chromaticity measurements has been further improved by calibrating the analyzer with reference that replicates the optical spectrum of current displays. Users can more accurately measure and adjust the chromaticity and white balance of displays that have a wide color gamut.


LumiCam 2400 - Convinces with pin sharp images

  

New imaging photometer and colorimeter: Instrument Systems’ LumiCam 2400

February 2018 - The LumiCam 2400, by Instrument Systems, presents a new imaging photometer and colorimeter for the characterization of displays, control and display elements. The camera enables the analysis of luminance and color distribution of screens and multifunction displays within seconds. The powerful, user-friendly software compliments all LumiCam models.

The LumiCam 2400 delivers images with an effective five megapixel resolution, enabling the evaluation of extended instrument clusters or small details with an extremely high resolution. The imaging measurement system is perfect for versatile automotive test applications, e.g. measurement of luminance and color distributions of displays and control elements or uniformity analysis of flat panel display screens in car interiors.

The accompanying LumiCam software calculates all relevant variables, e.g. luminance, color coordinates, color temperature, color homogeneity or dominant wavelength. A wide range of analysis tools enables a comprehensive evaluation of the measured values. The LumiCam software also offers freely configurable false color presentation for the impressive visualization of data. Therefore all relevant quantities can be calculated, analyzed and impressively visualized.

Further information can be found on our website: /us/products/lumicam-2400

Figure 1: The new LumiCam 2400 imaging photometer and colorimeter provides images of displays and control indicators with an effective resolution of five megapixels.

Company profile of Konica Minolta Sensing Americas
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. (KMSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta, Inc., Sensing Business Unit is recognized as the international leader of industrial color and light measurement. The company is responsible for product lines that continuously revolutionize how visual perception is measured by the world.

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas' Ramsey, New Jersey corporate headquarters is fully equipped with a state of the art service center, technical support center, and a focused sales force dedicated to both the North American and South American regions. When it comes to color and light measurement, the world looks to Konica Minolta.

For further information or photos / illustrations:
Peter Roos, Marketing Manager
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas
Phone: (201) 236-4300
Toll Free: (888) 473-2625
Web: https://sensing.konicaminolta.us/us
Email: marketing.sus@konicaminolta.com


CAS 140D – Fourth generation of the successful CAS series

  

The new reference instrument for spectral measurement: Instrument Systems’ CAS 140D

February 2018 - Instrument Systems’ new spectroradiometer CAS 140D combines all the advantages of the proven CAS 140CT with sustainable technical optimizations. It features highest measurement accuracy and reliability as well as enhanced repeatability and stability in every environment. Due to its improved optical and mechanical construction the instrument is smaller, more functional and simpler to integrate into existing measurement environments.

Automatic accessory recognition enables fast and simple changing of a wide range of measurement adapters. In laboratory and production environments the new “plug & play” principle ensures a high degree of process reliability. The system automatically recognizes the connected accessories and ensures that only current and valid calibrations are used.

Another new feature of the CAS 140D is the changeable interface between the spectrometer and control computer. Depending on the measurement task at hand, it can be exchanged simply via plug-in module with an USB, PCIe or Ethernet interface. The CAS 140D is suitable both as a reference instrument in national calibration labs and for continuous operation in production. A wide selection of accessories supplements the array spectrometer to form a complete system for all spectroradiometric and photometric measurement tasks.

Further information can be found on our website: /us/products/cas-140d

Figure 1: The new CAS 140D spectroradiometer is suitable not only as a reference instrument in national calibration labs, but also for continuous use in production.

Company profile of Konica Minolta Sensing Americas
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. (KMSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta, Inc., Sensing Business Unit is recognized as the international leader of industrial color and light measurement. The company is responsible for product lines that continuously revolutionize how visual perception is measured by the world.

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas' Ramsey, New Jersey corporate headquarters is fully equipped with a state of the art service center, technical support center, and a focused sales force dedicated to both the North American and South American regions. When it comes to color and light measurement, the world looks to Konica Minolta.

For further information or photos / illustrations:
Peter Roos, Marketing Manager
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas
Phone: (201) 236-4300
Toll Free: (888) 473-2625
Web: https://sensing.konicaminolta.us/us
Email: marketing.sus@konicaminolta.com


Accredited Quality for Colorimetric Quantities

  

As a premiere at the Light + Building 2018 trade fair, Instrument Systems will be presenting its accredited light measurement solutions for colorimetric quantities with unique measurement accuracy and future-proof service.

Munich, January 2018 – Since 2009 Instrument Systems has received accreditation to DIN EN ISO / IEC 17025 for photometric tests and now offers its certified measurement solutions with the flexible scope of application of Category III. Customers are thus assured of the security of their long-term investment. Recently the company’s test laboratories were also certified to ISO 11664 for the measurement of colorimetric quantities. For determining the latter, Instrument Systems offers measurement solutions with a uniquely high level of accuracy. At Light + Building 2018 in Frankfurt visitors to Stand 4.1/ K89 will be able to experience large-format measuring stations for spectroradiometric and photometric measurement tasks. In combination with the ISP 2000 integrating sphere the CAS 140D high-end spectrometer is ideal for the highly accurate measurement of correlated color temperature CCT and the color rendering index CRI.

The accreditation of test laboratories is enormously important for photometric technology customers. They can be certain that their measuring instruments deliver reliable and traceable results. Following certification of the measuring equipment often used in production, the final products achieve a higher quality and generate greater confidence among customers. With the new Category III “flexible scope accreditation” the Instrument Systems test laboratories can apply new testing and examination methods within the accredited range in the existing portfolio and refer to these as accredited procedures. The accredited quality of Instrument Systems is thus future-proof, for even in the event of reissue of standardized test procedures they can be applied immediately.

In the light of the increasing importance of the assessment of color stimulus, the test laboratories of Instrument Systems have also been accredited to ISO 11664 for colorimetric quantities. This international standard permits the comparison of chromaticity values at different times and at different places. The Instrument Systems measurement
solutions determine colorimetric quantities with unsurpassed measurement accuracy. The traceable measurement uncertainties are only ±0.0015 on the standard chromaticity coordinates of white LEDs and are reliably estimated using state-of-the-art validated Monte Carlo calculations.

Further application setups at the Instrument Systems stand are devoted to the following current topics:

(1) Energy-efficient lighting solutions in buildings call for highly accurate and speedy testing of medium-sized LED modules according to the EU Ecodesign Directive. Instrument Systems presents its LGS 1000 goniophotometer that enables extensive ErP tests for generating test reports with an add-on module of the established SpecWin Pro software.

(2) A live demonstration of the calculation of the unified glare rating will be provided using the smaller LGS 350 goniospectroradiometer, with which the angle-dependent spatial radiation properties of small to medium-sized SSL luminaires and LED modules can be determined. At this measuring station visitors will also have an opportunity to test the new DSP 200 photometer for ultrafast “on-the-fly” measurements of spatial light distribution.

(3) With the stray light corrected CAS 140D Instrument Systems – as a technical pioneer – is the first to offer an array spectrometer that can reliably assess the blue light hazard from light sources within the prescribed limiting values.

The sales engineers of Instrument Systems will be demonstrating measurement solutions at Light + Building, Stand 4.1 / K89.

Further product information can be found at the website of Instrument Systems:

www.instrumentsystems.com

Figure 1: The ISP 2000 integrating sphere combined with the CAS 140D is ideal for measurement of the correlated color temperature CCT and color rendering index CRI.

Company portrait of Instrument Systems GmbH
Instrument Systems GmbH, founded in Munich in 1986, develops, manufactures and markets all-in-one solutions for light measurement applications. Its core products are array spectrometers and imaging colorimeters. The company’s main fields of activity are LED/SSL and display metrology, spectral radiometry and photometry, where today Instrument Systems is one of the world’s leading manufacturers. The Optronik line of products for the automotive industry and traffic technology is developed and marketed at its Berlin facility. Since 2012 Instrument Systems has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Konica MinoIta Group.

For further information or photos / illustrations:
Peter Roos, Marketing Manager
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas
Phone: (201) 236-4300
Toll Free: (888) 473-2625
Web: https://sensing.konicaminolta.us/us
Email: marketing.sus@konicaminolta.com