I need to create a test apparatus for evaluating IR illuminators that have been in the field for 2 or more years. We use units with several wattages (12, 16, 24, 31, 44) and they have several beam angles (15, 30, 45, 60 and 90 degree). I was looking at testing in an apparatus a new unit and disconnect 1/2 the LED lamps to obtain two data points and compare this with the unit that was in the field. I have one of those handheld testers by Coherent Model LaserCheck. Any suggestions for a test apparatus?
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Create An Apparatus For Testing IR Illuminators
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John Honovich
Apr 12, 2016Robert, you plan to go to the site where the IR illuminators are already? Why are you disconnecting 1/2 of them instead of none or all but one, etc.?
Sorry I am not sure what you are trying to do.
Btw, for those interested in measuring IR, see: How to Measure IR Illumination
Robert Baxter
Apr 12, 2016We include maintenance on our systems. Some of the systems are permanent sites, others are temporary (on construction sites). For the temporary sites the equipment comes back and we refurbish the equipment before they are redeployed, including replacing all the IR illuminators. For the permanent sites we are planning on replacing them after 3 years or if we think the illumination is down. We are now compiling a stack of these units and would like to evaluate them before throwing them into the garbage. My thinking is that it is not practical to test them in the field.
your question about disconnecting 1/2 of them:
What I meant to say is that to calibrate the test apparatus I would take a new illuminator of a particular wattage and beam angle and obtain a reading, then re-test it with 1/2 the LED lamps in the unit disconnected so I get two data points. I would then compare that with the unit removed from the field (of same wattage and beam angle) and test it in the same apparatus.
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John Honovich
Apr 12, 2016My gut feel would be to turn off all IR illuminators in an area except for one, test that one. That iterate through the rest.
Then I would have an isolated precise reading for each IR illuminator unmixed with any other sources.
Yes/no? Am I missing something?
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