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Irradiance Calculation Using Radiance Measurement

Sometimes Irradiance (Illuminance) has to be measured indirectly by Radiance (Luminance), e.g. in case of limited space behind the measuring plane, if a luxmeter is not available or for comparing/ testing purposes. In this case it is necessary to use a white standard with known (spectral) Reflectance (()) in addition to the Radiance meter. This standard plate has to be positioned in the plane where the Irradiance shall be measured. The precondition to the plate is, that it reflects diffusely (Lambertian behaviour, see the figures below). Common commercial names of such material are Spectralon and Optopolymer.

Lambe rtian Re fle xion Plate (white standard) - L is inde pe nde nt from angle and I varie s cosine we ighte d from angle

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Preferably the reflexion plate will be located perpendicular to the optical axis of the source. The measuring instrument (Luminance meter or spectroradiometer in Luminance mode) has to be positioned in an angle of 30 45 to the normal direction of the reflexion material.

Sche me of the se t up

Diffuse re fle xion be haviour of the white standard

Se t up on the optical be nch

The Illuminance

can be calculated from the measured Luminance

according to the following formula:

- solid angle of 1 sr.

This formula is also valid for the spectral radiometric values Ee(), Le() and for the integral radiometric values E e , Le .
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