NEW MiniStar Uniform Illuminator
Innovation that puts LIGHT on your production line –
Scaled from Lab to Production.
Measure. Create. Repeat.
Labsphere’s MiniStar Uniform Illuminator family combines our trusted integrating sphere
technology with industry-leading LEDs to create a compact, uniform, and bright illumination
source for production and test applications.
Uniformity PLUS Brightness for your Challenging Applications
High performance optical process monitoring requires the impeccable uniformity
of MiniStar – a Lambertian source built with Spectralon® diffuse reflectance material.
This uniformity enables:
• Consistent results at various angles
• Optical performance impervious to angular vibration
USE CASE | High-speed transmission measurement for architectural glass manufacturer
An architectural glass company manufacturing coated glass products for commercial and residential markets.
The manufacturer required an accurate, in-line method to measure light transmission of an optical coating applied to glass during their production process. The operation moves through the production line at high speeds, requiring a spectrometer to collect reliable transmission data with very short integration times.
SOLUTION SEARCH
To overcome these limitations, a custom integrating sphere solution was required. Labsphere engineers evaluated the production environment, optical requirements, and system constraints to identify a solution capable of meeting the high-speed measurement demands.
LABSPHERE SOLUTION
Based on the application assessment, Labsphere implemented a solution utilizing its LED-based MiniStar radiant source. The MiniStar provided significantly higher brightness than the existing source, delivered a broad spectral range, while maintaining excellent stability and uniformity—critical for precise transmission measurements. Space constraints in the production line made the compact footprint of the MiniStar an ideal fit.