3-6-2014

Israel Baigorri y Pedro Gil

AUTOMOTIVE
LIGHTIG
Spectrophotometric properties of light
sources

In this laboratory exercise we have determined the parameters that describe the
observating conditions of the surface illuminated by selected light source.
The first light source we have measure was the incandescent bulb, obtaining the
following results.


In the graphic we can see the spectrum of the spectrometer (blue line), and also in pink
the real spectrum, corrected due to the spectrometer creates a mistake.

We also get the coordinates, that tells us the spectral distribution of selected light
sources.
In this first case, the coordinates are:



And the spectral distribution is the following one.


x= 0,4497
y= 0,4055
z= 0,1448



The color of white light is described by the color temperature, which is an objective
measure of the color impression of the light source. Figure over the text shows the field
of color temperature of white light in the xy colorimetric system.
The Tc determines the color of the white light source on the basis of the similarity of the
color of black body radiation heated to a given temperature. In terms of color
temperature there are following types of light sources.
For the incandescent bulb the CCT is:


If we look at the graphic again, we can observe that the result is correct due to that the
cross that determine the color in the graphic corresponds with one value similar to 2800
in the color temperature scale, represented below the graphic.

CCT 2807

The parameter Ra is the color rendering index (CRI - color rendering index
Ra ratio determines the extent to which the actual color of the subject is similar to the
image seen when the investigated light source is used. The lower the Ra value, the
worse they reproduce color of illuminated objects
Ra color rendering index (CRI - color rendering index).
Ra= 99,0

Color Rendering Index has a maximum value of 100, and the minimum perceptible
difference of 5. It brings information about the extent to which the light source allows to
observe colors. Values close to 100 characterize the best color rendering properties. The
greater the requirement for the proper perception of colors, for example in the printing
industry, textile industry, the color rendering index should be higher. Depending on
activity it is recommended to use light sources with appropriate color rendering index
Ra:

1) very high - Ra 90 - for workplaces where distinguishing colors is essential,
such as control over color, textile and printing industries, shops,

2) high - 90> Ra 80 - offices, textiles, precision, in classrooms and lecture

3) medium and low - 80> Ra 40 - other works, such as rolling mills, forges,
warehouses, boiler rooms, foundries, mills and wherever distinguishing colors is
not essential or critical.

The incandescent bulb has a Ra near 100, what it characterizes the best color rendering
properties.


The second source tested was a sodium bulb. The results are the following ones.


In the graphic we can see the spectrum of the spectrometer (blue line), and also in pink
the real spectrum, corrected due to the spectrometer creates a mistake.

The coordinates for the second source are!

x= 0,5378
y= 0,4114
z= 0,0508

The spectral distribution is represented in the next graphic"





The Tc that determines the color of the white light source on the basis of the similarity
of the color of black body radiation heated to a given temperature is 1901, for the
sodium bulb


We check the spectral distribution is graphic we can see that for this value of CCT, the
color of the lamp is orange. Its also marked in the graphic with one cross.
The color is orange, as we saw in the laboratory. So we can conclude that the results are
correct.
The Ra color rendering index (CRI - color rendering index) is
Ra= 10,5

Which is quite low.

CCT 1901
The third source tested was also a sodium bulb, but different model. The results are the
following ones.


In the graphic we can see the spectrum of the spectrometer (blue line), and also in pink
the real spectrum, corrected due to the spectrometer creates a mistake.
The coordinates for the second source are:
x= 0,3264
y= 0,3232
z= 0,3504

The spectral distribution is represented in the next graphic"
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0,20
0,40
0,60
0,80
1,00
360 460 560 660 760
Series1


The Tc that determines the color of the white light source on the basis of the similarity
of the color of black body radiation heated to a given temperature is 5808, for the
second sodium bulb.

CCT 5808

We check again the spectral distribution is graphic we can see that for this value of
CCT, the color of the lamp is white. Its also marked in the graphic with one cross.
The Ra color rendering index (CRI - color rendering index) is
Ra= 82,4

Its fairly good, due to this value is high. We have to remind that the maximum value is
100.

-0,05
0,05
0,15
0,25
0,35
0,45
0,55
0,65
0,75
0,85
-0,05 0,05 0,15 0,25 0,35 0,45 0,55 0,65 0,75
y
x
Wykres chromatycznoci CIE 1931
The last source tested was a halogen bulb"



As in the others graphic we can see the spectrum of the spectrometer (blue line), and
also in pink the real spectrum, corrected due to the spectrometer creates a mistake.
The coordinates for the second source are:

x= 0,2359
y= 0,2633
z= 0,5007

The spectral distribution is represented in the next graphic.
0,00
0,20
0,40
0,60
0,80
1,00
360 460 560 660 760
Series1


The Tc that determines the color of the white light source on the basis of the similarity
of the color of black body radiation heated to a given temperature is 27979, for the
halogen bulb.
CCT 27979


We check the spectral distribution is graphic we can see that for this value of CCT, the
color of the lamp is white but with a blue tone. Its also marked in the graphic with one
cross.
The color is almost blue, as we saw in the laboratory. Most of the halogen bulbs have
the same characteristic color. So we can conclude that the results are also correct.
The Ra color rendering index (CRI - color rendering index) is
Ra= 63,4

-0,05
0,05
0,15
0,25
0,35
0,45
0,55
0,65
0,75
0,85
-0,05 0,05 0,15 0,25 0,35 0,45 0,55 0,65 0,75
y
x
Wykres chromatycznoci CIE 1931
This value is good, but not as better as other bulbs, like incandescent bulb that had
almost 100, which is the maximum value"