Fast measurement of chromatic BSDF and its application to LED lighting

Yeh Wei Yu, Wei Hsin Chen, Tsung Hsun Yang, Xuan Hao Lee, Ching Cherng Sun

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Abstract

Bidirectional scattering distribution function (BSDF) represents the scattered light distribution in forward and backward directions. BSDF is an important function in precise lighting design, because surface scattering is difficult to determine and including it in simulations. However, to measure a whole field BSDF is time consuming, as it can take as long as a day. In this paper, we propose and demonstrate a new way to measure BSDF. We utilize a screen that is illuminated by the scattered light, and a camera that captures the image on the screen. A complex calibration between the grey level of the camera and intensity is performed to make sure the measurement is valid. Through continuously imaging the screen for various scattered light distributions, an image fusion is performed to present the final BSDF. We call this instrument as screen image synthesis (SIS) BSDF meter. In this paper, two generations of SIS BSDF meter was developed, and is shown in details.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCurrent Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XX
EditorsR. Barry Johnson, Virendra N. Mahajan, Simon Thibault
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510629011
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
EventCurrent Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XX 2019 - San Diego, United States
Duration: 12 Aug 2019 → …

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11104
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceCurrent Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XX 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period12/08/19 → …

Keywords

  • BSDF
  • Intensity distribution
  • SIS
  • Screen image synthesis

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