Car lighting

By using the imaging colorimeter and photometer of Westboro Optoelectronics, the highest performance, precision and quality of R&D and production are ensured. In addition, take fast and accurate measurements with our easy-to-use, customized, and intuitive Photometrica image analysis software and professional software package to meet certification and testing requirements in minutes.

Today's carmakers can take advantage of many modern lighting trends aimed at inspiring and satisfying consumers while improving comfort and safety. The lighting system used in the car can create atmosphere, add style, suggest quality, and even evoke a feeling. But whether indoor or outdoor lighting is based on LEDs, traditional light bulbs or more advanced electronic equipment, optimizing the consistency and performance of the light source is not only important for manufacturers and drivers, but also for other drivers and pedestrians. Failure to provide accurate results can lead to failed standard tests, contract losses and an unpleasant customer experience.

Interior lighting

Central control display and instrument cluster

Electronic displays for navigation, instrumentation, and entertainment systems are common in modern vehicles. They have evolved from small screens with only a few dials to sophisticated instruments that provide interactive content, such as temperature controls, speedometers, or other meters with automatic backlighting to highlight corporate branding and other decorative features. Regardless of the time of day, consumers have high expectations for a comfortable viewing experience, and they also have high expectations for touch screens that match the most advanced smartphones and tablets.

Uncontrolled light intensity and brightness can distract the driver, consume extra energy, and reduce clarity. To ensure that expectations are met, manufacturers are improving performance indicators. The imaging photometer and imaging colorimeter work with Westboro Photonics' Photometrica image analysis software to provide fast and accurate measurements. Specialized software packages include display test software packages and uniform point software packages.

Head-up displays (HUDs)

The head-up display (hud) is a transparent virtual display that appears directly on the windshield of the car, within the driver's line of sight. When brightness and symbols are optimized according to different conditions, hud provides drivers with important data that are easy to see and consume, instead of unreliable analog drive systems that require a lot of power.

Westboro's E and es series of imaging colorimeters have electronic lens control and Photometrica image analysis software, providing HUD manufacturers with:

Fast and accurate measurement at any working distance

Tested under different lighting conditions, with consistent high-resolution symbology brightness

The distance to the virtual image can be measured according to the requirements of SAE J1757-2

Flexible use of traditional cathode ray tube (CRT) systems and new advanced digital display solutions

Instrument character

Thanks to the fast and accurate measurement and graphics evaluation of Westboro Photonics' Photometrica image analysis software. Uniquely identify, analyze and summarize each glyph (character or symbol) in the area of interest (AOI) table. Apply pass/fail criteria, such as color area and brightness limits or other consistency measures, and evaluate the glyphs individually and make them part of the local group. Specialized software packages include graphical test software packages.

Exterior lighting

Headlights and signal lights

The intensity of headlights and signal lighting is regulated by FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard), CMVSS (Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard) and other international standards. In order to quickly and accurately meet these standards in R&D and production, imaging photometers and imaging colorimeters can be used to measure lighting characteristics such as lamp intensity, beam pattern, and uniformity. The beam pattern package provides a production-ready solution including:

Menu-driven setup and measurement

FMVSS, ECE or custom test point array

Pass/fail analysis

Export to IES or CSV file format

Evaluation of beam pattern gradient

Road lighting distribution evaluation

Display and export bitmaps, contours and sections

Supports a wide range of measurement geometries

In addition, a professional uniformity analysis package can also help meet certification and testing requirements quickly and easily.

Free curve

Light-emitting strip lighting can provide the difference between environment, lighting and brand. They can affect our thoughts and feelings about cars, and bring positive, stylish, and aesthetic effects to drivers and potential customers. Therefore, it is necessary to easily evaluate the uniformity and intensity of these curved or linear lighting elements. Westboro Photonics' imaging colorimeter or imaging photometer in combination with a molding line test package will help simplify the testing work of automakers while benefiting from smaller, lighter, cheaper and more reliable lighting solutions.

By using the imaging colorimeter and photometer of Westboro Optoelectronics, the highest performance, precision and quality of R&D and production are ensured. In addition, take fast and accurate measurements with our easy-to-use, customized, and intuitive Photometrica image analysis software and professional software package to meet certification and testing requirements in minutes.

Today's carmakers can take advantage of many modern lighting trends aimed at inspiring and satisfying consumers while improving comfort and safety. The lighting system used in the car can create atmosphere, add style, suggest quality, and even evoke a feeling. But whether indoor or outdoor lighting is based on LEDs, traditional light bulbs or more advanced electronic equipment, optimizing the consistency and performance of the light source is not only important for manufacturers and drivers, but also for other drivers and pedestrians. Failure to provide accurate results can lead to failed standard tests, contract losses and an unpleasant customer experience.