A Light Fixture Color Temperature and Color Rendering Index Measuring Device

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Autori principali: Garbim, Gianluca Hiss, Mathias, Luis Carlos, Assakawa, André Massami, Abrão, Taufik
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Pubblicazione: 2026
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author Garbim, Gianluca Hiss
Mathias, Luis Carlos
Assakawa, André Massami
Abrão, Taufik
author_facet Garbim, Gianluca Hiss
Mathias, Luis Carlos
Assakawa, André Massami
Abrão, Taufik
contents The correlated color temperature (CCT) and color rendering index (CRI) of artificial light sources are important because they have implications for human biology and professional applications. Although CCT information is generally available for commercial lamps, CRI is commonly not reported. In addition, devices measuring these parameters are difficult to access as they require a spectrophotometer, a commonly expensive device. In this context, the present work designs and builds a meter in detail, from the structural part of the equipment, interface with sensors, and the calculation to the compensation algorithms implementation, aiming to build the dedicated functionalities of a spectrophotometer, which is designed without the use of optical lenses. In addition to simplifying the device, this approach allows measurements free from dispersions caused by chromatic aberrations typical of optical lenses. The prototype obtained proved to be effective, capturing the spectral power distributions of various light sources and calculating their CCT and CRI.
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spellingShingle A Light Fixture Color Temperature and Color Rendering Index Measuring Device
Garbim, Gianluca Hiss
Mathias, Luis Carlos
Assakawa, André Massami
Abrão, Taufik
Image and Video Processing
Signal Processing
The correlated color temperature (CCT) and color rendering index (CRI) of artificial light sources are important because they have implications for human biology and professional applications. Although CCT information is generally available for commercial lamps, CRI is commonly not reported. In addition, devices measuring these parameters are difficult to access as they require a spectrophotometer, a commonly expensive device. In this context, the present work designs and builds a meter in detail, from the structural part of the equipment, interface with sensors, and the calculation to the compensation algorithms implementation, aiming to build the dedicated functionalities of a spectrophotometer, which is designed without the use of optical lenses. In addition to simplifying the device, this approach allows measurements free from dispersions caused by chromatic aberrations typical of optical lenses. The prototype obtained proved to be effective, capturing the spectral power distributions of various light sources and calculating their CCT and CRI.
title A Light Fixture Color Temperature and Color Rendering Index Measuring Device
topic Image and Video Processing
Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.21163