Photometry Institute
May 14-15, 2019
LRC in Troy, New York
Who should attend?
- Engineers, technicians, and testing personnel from lighting and related companies interested in learning more about photometric, colorimetric, and related evaluation of lighting products and prototypes.
- Personnel from testing facilities who want to hone their skills and knowledge about testing requirements for solid-state as well as traditional light sources and lighting systems.
- Managers, engineers, product developers and designers from lighting and related companies interested in setting up photometric testing capabilities to benchmark and evaluate product prototypes in their own facilities.
- Anyone who wants to know more about the rapidly changing requirements for testing and evaluation of solid-state light sources and systems.
What will you learn?
People who attend the two-day, hands-on Photometry Institute will come away with the knowledge and skills needed to establish and conduct photometric testing and evaluation of a wide range of lighting products and systems. At the conclusion of the seminar, participants will:
- Understand photometric and colorimetric terms and concepts used in lighting measurement and product evaluation;
- Understand and be able to conduct industry standard test procedures and requirements included in programs such as ENERGY STAR®, Lighting Facts, and others;
- Understand and be able to operate the various types of equipment used in lighting measurement and photometric evaluation;
- Understand standard photometric laboratory practices and protocols and be able to apply these in their own facilities;
- Understand requirements for testing and measurement of solid-state light sources and systems and be able to accurately evaluate the performance of solid-state lighting products;
- Be able to measure standard photometric quantities including illuminance, luminance, luminous flux, and luminous efficacy;
- Be able to measure and calculate various spectral and colorimetric quantities such as correlated color temperature and color rendering index;
- Understand the equipment needed to create and/or assemble inexpensive photometric capabilities in their own facilities to make accurate measurements of the performance of pre-production prototypes;
- Be able to interpret and apply photometric data in the evaluation of product prototypes and models.
How is the Institute structured?
The Photometry Institute is designed as an intensive, two-day, interactive experience that will allow participants to learn hands-on using the LRC’s extensive photometric laboratories and equipment. The course will include lectures, equipment demonstrations, and laboratory exercises, guided by the LRC’s expert faculty and staff. The Institute runs from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM each day and is held at the LRC’s facilities in Troy, New York. Topics covered in the Institute will include:
- Photometry – terminology and definitions, lighting calculations
- Photometric equipment set up and calibration
- Measurement of light – use of photometric equipment including an integrating sphere, goniometer, and spectrometers
- Colorimetry – terminology and definitions, measurements, and calculations
- NVLAP and laboratory practices
- Solid-state lighting testing and measurement including LM 79, LM 80, and LM 82
- Photometry data review, interpretation, and reporting
Continuing Education Credits
Participants will earn 20 CEUs (continuing education units) for attending the Photometry Institute and will receive a continuing education certificate in photometry.
Discount for those who live or work in New York State
If you live or work in New York State, the course fee is only $360, thanks to support from NYSERDA!
For More Information, visit: lrc.rpi.edu/education/outreachEducation/PhotometryInstitute
