GL OPTI SPHERE 500 was designed specifically for growing lighting companies in the booming LED retrofit business that need a quick and reliable solution to test & measure medium sized lamps and LED modules. It offers an excellent choice for any LED luminaire manufacturer interested in characterizing the quality of their product. This 50 cm integrating sphere generates immediate measurements of luminous flux, color temperature, luminous efficacy and many other important light characteristics.
With its small dimensions, the GL OPTI SPHERE 500 is a perfect table top instrument providing laboratory accuracy, without the need for a dedicated laboratory or highly skilled technician. This calibrated system is conforming to CIE global standards and all American and European requirements for professional LED light measurement instrumentation. Choose between any of our spectrometer options to create a high performance, easy to use sphere spectroradiomemter setup.

This device is simple to install in a typical office setting, enabling engineers and R&D departments to measure lighting components on-site with speed and accuracy. Long lead times result from sending components and bulbs for laboratory testing, which eventually slows down the development cycle. They can now observe results right away upon the delivery of fresh LEDs or the fabrication of a new board.
This instrument can be easily installed in a standard office space allowing R&D departments and engineers quickly and accurately measure lighting components onsite. Sending lamps and components for testing in the lab means long lead times and ultimately slows down the development cycle. Now, when new LEDs are delivered or a new board is fabricated they can see results immediately.
This flexible integrating sphere system can easily be adopted to specific customer’s needs and turned into a production tester or a quick production control unit which will help to measure lamps, luminaires and modules as they are manufactured. Larger distribution companies use this for quality compliance testing of purchased products before they are released to the market.
The rapidly expanding LED retrofit lamp market demands quick & reliable solutions to test & measure small to medium-sized LED products. GL OPTI SPHERE 500 integrating sphere was produced to meet this need and delivers complete optical measurement of LED retrofit / replacement lamps with typical sockets like E27, E14 GU10 and others. As we rolled out the solution, it quickly became evident that this compact benchtop instrument is equally suited for use in a lighting laboratory as well as in R&D departments for immediate evaluation of components, prototypes and final products.
GL OPTI SPHERE 500 lowers the barrier of entry for professional light measurement. A dedicated metrologist or large dark lab are not required. Setup the system and start understanding your lamps in no time. The setup and operation ensure engineering staff generate accurate results even with only limited test experience. Our customers appreciate that you can just open the sphere, install the lamp inside and measure. This sphere is equipped with all accessories and components you need and our GL SPECTROSOFT software interface will help you to do it right.
Key Features:
- Luminous flux and radiant power measurements
- High reflection BaSO4 coating with 98 % reflection
- 2Ï€ and 4Ï€ configurations
- Suitable for compliance with international standards: EN 62471, IESNA LM-79-08, CIE 127:2007, CIE S 025/E:2015 and others
Applications include luminous flux and radiant power measurement of LED modules and retrofit lamps, with complete optical testing for small to medium-sized LED products.
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