{"title":"Temporal coherence properties of laser modules used in headlamps determined by a Michelson interferometer","authors":"Valerie Popp, P. Ansorg, B. Fleck, C. Neumann","doi":"10.1515/aot-2020-0039","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In this work, an investigation of the temporal coherence properties of radiation which is emitted by laser modules integrated in headlamps is presented. The motivation for these measurements was difficulties concerning the field of classification for laser products which function as conventional headlamps. Based on an experimental setup including a Michelson interferometer, a goniophotometer and a spectrometer, coherence lengths of 92.5 and 147.0 μm are obtained for two different laser modules. The results show that the temporal coherence of the examined radiation is appreciably higher than the temporal coherence of conventionally produced white light. Therefore, at this point in time, laser modules used in headlamps cannot be considered as customary white light sources.","PeriodicalId":46010,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Optical Technologies","volume":"9 1","pages":"375 - 383"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3000,"publicationDate":"2020-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1515/aot-2020-0039","citationCount":"1","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Advanced Optical Technologies","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1515/aot-2020-0039","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"OPTICS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Abstract In this work, an investigation of the temporal coherence properties of radiation which is emitted by laser modules integrated in headlamps is presented. The motivation for these measurements was difficulties concerning the field of classification for laser products which function as conventional headlamps. Based on an experimental setup including a Michelson interferometer, a goniophotometer and a spectrometer, coherence lengths of 92.5 and 147.0 μm are obtained for two different laser modules. The results show that the temporal coherence of the examined radiation is appreciably higher than the temporal coherence of conventionally produced white light. Therefore, at this point in time, laser modules used in headlamps cannot be considered as customary white light sources.
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Advanced Optical Technologies is a strictly peer-reviewed scientific journal. The major aim of Advanced Optical Technologies is to publish recent progress in the fields of optical design, optical engineering, and optical manufacturing. Advanced Optical Technologies has a main focus on applied research and addresses scientists as well as experts in industrial research and development. Advanced Optical Technologies partners with the European Optical Society (EOS). All its 4.500+ members have free online access to the journal through their EOS member account. Topics: Optical design, Lithography, Opto-mechanical engineering, Illumination and lighting technology, Precision fabrication, Image sensor devices, Optical materials (polymer based, inorganic, crystalline/amorphous), Optical instruments in life science (biology, medicine, laboratories), Optical metrology, Optics in aerospace/defense, Simulation, interdisciplinary, Optics for astronomy, Standards, Consumer optics, Optical coatings.