Basics and Applications – Measurement of Light and Measurement with Light      

Introduction to Measurement of Light and Measurement with Light

Our handbook Measurement of Light and Measurement with Light discusses the characteristics of light and optical radiation, describes relevant measurement units and measurement techniques and explains the integrating sphere and its typical applications.

Light and Radiation Detectors convert optical radiation into electrical signals that are further processed by downstream electronics. Operation principles, design and measurement geometries of these detectors are introduced here.

Optometers digitize the analog signals from radiation detectors, match them to absolute measurement units and display or record the values. Functions, features and measurement modes vary from meter to meter.