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`PROGRESS IN AUTOMOBILE LIGHTING
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`Laboratory of Lighting Technology
`September 25-26, 2001
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`ANIMAL FOUNTAIN BY ANTON LUSSMANN, DARMSTADT
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`VWGoA EX1029
`U.S. Patent No. 9,955,551
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`L.:
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`Progress in Automobile Lighting
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`Proceedings of the Symposium
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`Darmstadt University of Technology
`Laboratory of Lighting Technology
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`Published by
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`Prof. Dr.--lng. H.-J. Schmidt-Clausen
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`in the Series
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`Darmstadter Lichttechnik
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`Herbert Utz Verlag Wissenschaft
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`MOnchen
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`ISBN 3-89675-971-X
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`PAL '01: 2 Volumes, Vol. 8 & Vol. 9; not to be sold separately
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`Content
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`Werner Adrian: University of Waterloo, Canada
`Visual Acuity and its Dependency on Observation Time and Contrast
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`Yukio Akashi: Lighting Research Center, USA
`The effect of oncoming headlight glare on peripheral detection
`under a mesopic light level
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`Daniel Armbruster: F. Porsche AG, Germany
`Motor vehicle signal lamps in a fog environment
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`Gerd Bahnmuller: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH, Germany
`Headlamp Development - Reduced Time to Market
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`Gerhard Bierleutgeb: Hella KG Hueck & Co., Germany
`Interior Lighting Control (ILC) System Aspects for a New Approach
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`Werner D. Bockelmann: Ophthalmologist, Germany
`Coloured head-down displays (HOD) from the point of view of information
`transfer
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`Doris Boebel, Automotive Lighting, Germany
`Signal Image in PES Systems
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`Christian Boehlau: Hella KG Hueck & Co., Germany
`Optical Sensors for AFS - Supplement and Alternative to GPS
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`Gary Brown: Mira, UK
`Integrating Pedestrian Impact Protection into Future Headlight Design
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`Berthold Bi.idel: Audi AG, Germany
`Clear lenses for lighting components - The actual trend and its problems
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`John D. Bullough: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
`Forward Vehicular Lighting and Inclement Weather Conditions
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`Michael Burg: Hella KG Hueck & Co, Germany
`Infrared Headlamps for Active Night-Vision Systems
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`Tso-Wei Chang: Lunghwa Institute of Technology, Taiwan
`Driving Performance Analysis on Interactions among Factors of
`Center High Mounted Stop Lamp and Road Environment
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`Christophe Chenevier: Valeo Lighting Systems, France
`Thermal Simulation in Lighting Systems - 5 Days/ 5 Degrees
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`Andreas Chudaska: Hella KG Hueck & Co., Germany
`. Headlamp Cleaning Systems - Trends of Development and Future Demands
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`Sharon Cook: Loughborough University, UK
`Warning beacon intensity
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`Francesco Cortese: St Filippo Neri's Hospital, Italy
`Biological and Statistical Profile of Road Accidents Victims in an Urban Area
`A One-Year Experience in a Major Hospital
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`Thomas Dahlem: Volkswagen AG, Germany
`Physiological Investigation of the Proportioning of Headlamp Illumination
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`Maria Teresa Dalmasso: Automotive Lighting, Italy
`Signal LAMPs with hidden light sources
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`Joachim Damasky: Hella KG Hueck & Co., Germany
`Trends in Auxiliary Car Lighting and the Influence on OE Development
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`Ad de Visser: Philips Lighting B.V., The Netherlands
`Activities of CIE relevant to automotive lighting
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`Detlef Decker: Hella KG Hueck & Co., Germany
`Aspects of dynamic light control in automotive applications
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`Christophe Dubose: Valeo lighting Systems, France
`Lighting Systems and Show Cars
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`Alexis Dubrovin: Valeo Lighting Systems, France
`Optimised Lighting Systems Architecture
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`Martin Enders: BMW Group, Germany
`Pixel Light
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`Jurgen Ewald: Nippon Carbide Industries B. V., The Netherlands
`Visual Performance of Fluorescent Retroreflective Sheeting
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`Frank Ewerhart: Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
`Video Based Curve Light System - Sensor, System and Results
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`Matthias Fiegler: OSRAM GmbH, Germany
`PLANON, a mercury-free flat panel light source, with high potential
`for automotive applications
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`Michael J. Flannagan: The University of Michigan, USA
`Feasibility of Developing a Headlighting Rating System
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`Helmut Frank: Mechatronic, Germany
`New Aspects for the Photometric Characterisation
`of Microprismatic Retroreflective Sheeting
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`Gianpiero Fusco: Automotive Lighting, Italy
`Headlamps Beam Patterns Evaluation by CCD Camera
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`Takashi Futami: Stanley Electric Go.,Ltd., Japan
`Development of the "Gatling Beam" Headlamps
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`Reiner Godecker: Hella KG Hueck & Co, Germany
`Hella introduces MOLIS® -
`the world's first ,free design' modular lighting system
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`Martin Grimm: Hella KG Hueck & Co., Germany
`Improved Nighttime Visibility for Drivers through Dynamic Bend Lighting
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`Martin Grimm: Hella KG Hueck & Co., Germany
`ECE Headlamp Performance Status and Potential for Improvement
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`Helmut Haf: IHH lngenieurdienstleistungen, Germany
`SensorLEDIHH - Dual Operational Systemblock to Measure Perceived
`Brightness and to Simultaneous Adaptive Signal Image Display
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`Michael Hamm: Automotive Lighting, Germany
`System Strategies for Adaptive Lighting Systems
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`Michael Hamm: Automotive Lighting, Germany
`Headlamp Performance Specification:
`A Summary of New and Comprehensive Evaluation Methods
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`Takahiro Hara: University Voto, Japan
`Evaluation of AFS from driver's point of view
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`Wolfgang Hendrischk: Hella KG Hueck & Co, Germany
`From Xenon, BiXenon to Vario Xenon
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`Henning Hogrefe: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH, Germany
`Headlamp Design with New Double Filament Bulbs
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`Shao Hong: Fudan University, China
`The Investigation on Chinese Visual Perception
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`Rainer Huber: OSRAM Opto Seminconductors, Germany
`Flexible SMT LED Submodules
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`George Iatan: DBM Reflex Entreprises Inc., Canada
`Simulation software for complex reflectors
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`S.E. Jenkins, Optical and Photometric Technology Pty Ltd, Australia
`Use and Measurement of LED Clusters for Signals
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`Norbert L. Johnson: 3M Company, U.S.A.
`A comparison of Retroreflective Sign Performance in Europe and
`the United States based on Market Weighted Headlight Data
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`Josef Kalze: Hella KG Hueck & Co., Germany
`Situation Adapted Light Distributions for AFS-Headlamps
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`Hiroyuki Kanai: Shinshu University, Japan
`Proposition of Road Visual Environment Simulator for Evaluation
`Visibility of Driver
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`Takeshi Kimura: Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Japan
`Japan's Plan for Introducing ECE Regulations Into Japanese Safety
`Regulations
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`Nils Knollmann: Audi AG, Germany
`Interior lighting concept on the basis of psychological and physiological
`influences on night-time driving
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`Thomas Knoop: LichtVision GmbH, Germany
`Digital Light Measurement for Automobile Applications
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`Shoji Kobayashi: Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Japan
`Next Generation Lane Indication/Recognition System, Study of Phase II
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`Toshiyuki Kondo: Stanley Electric Co. Ltd., Japan
`Developing Highly Efficient LED Combination Rear Lamps
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`Prasad Koppolu: Visteon Corporation, U.S.A.
`Knowledge-Based Engineering Application for Lighting Design and
`Development - KBE-SmartLite
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`Harald Kuster: Alanod Aluminium-Veredlung GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
`Large Area Coating of Aluminium Coils for Automotive Applications
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`Peter Lehnert: BMW Technik GmbH, Germany
`Disability and Discomfort Glare under dynamic Conditions -
`The Effect of Glare Stimuli on the Human Vision
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`Yandan Lin: Fudan University, China
`Visual Performance at Mesopic Light Levels
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`Thomas Luce: Philips Automotive Lighting, Germany
`Optimized Light Source for High lncoupling Efficiencies
`in Distributive Lighting Systems (DLS)
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`Peter Ludwig, Delphi Automotive Systems, Germany
`Wiring Integrated Illumination
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`Karl Manz: Lichttechnisches lnstitut der Universitat Karlsruhe, Germany
`The Influence by Size of Headlamp on Discomfort Glare
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`Karl Manz: Lichttechnisches lnstitut der Universitat Karlsruhe, Germany
`Tolerances of Cut-Off-Measurements
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`Janusz Mazur: Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
`Computer Visualisation into Effect of Lighting Road
`by Car Projector with Using Programs from Group CAD
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`Stefan Milch: smart microwave sensors GmbH, Germany
`Pedestrian Detection with Radar and Computer Vision
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`Wolfgang Mohl: SCHOTT Glas, Germany
`Coating Technology and Materials for Lighting Applications
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`Ulrich Moller: Dita Diemer & Fastenrath GmbH, Germany
`Non Dazzling Reading Lamp
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`Kazumoto Morita: National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Japan
`Theoretical Analysis of Effect of Daytime Running Lamps on the Visibility
`of Automobiles
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`Martin MUhlenberg: Hella KG Hueck & Co., Germany
`Vision Sensors and Image Processing -
`a Contribution to Intelligent Light Function Control
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`Julius Muschaweck: Optics & Energy Concepts, Germany
`Constructive design of free-form optical components for illumination
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`Kohei Narisada: Chukyo University, Japan
`Role of Adaptation in Perception under Traffic Lighting Conditions
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`Rainer Neumann: Visteon Corp. Europe, Germany
`Future Rear Lighting Trends - Safety and Styling Aspects
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`Bernhard Newe: Hella KG Hueck & Co., Germany
`Improved Signal Lighting
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`Hiroo Oyama: Stanley Electric Co. Ltd., Japan
`The Development of the "Vertical Shape Line-Beam Headlamp"
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`Salvatore Pierro: Automotive Lighting S.p.A., Italy
`Plastic Transparent Reflectors for Clear Lens Signal Functions
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`Wilfried Pohl, Bartenbach LichtLabor, Austria
`Enhancing Visibility by reducing Glare of Street Luminaires and Headllamps
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`Thomas Reiners: OSRAM GmbH, Germany
`Introduction of Optical Features into Light Sources
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`Justin Rennilson: RCS rennilson consulting service, U.S.A.
`International Cooperation in Establishing Requirements
`for Traffic Control Devices
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`Lawrence M. Rice: Guide Corporation, U.S.A.
`Predictive Tools for Automotive Lighting
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`Birgit Richter: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co.KG, Germany
`Innovative Tail Lamp Concept Enhances Perceptibility
`Under Bad Weather Conditions
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`Hartwig Riehl: OSRAM GmbH, Germany
`Interference Coatings in Signal Lighting
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`Joachim Ripperger: BMW AG, Germany
`Luminance: the Future Photometric for Rear- and Brake-lights
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`Ernst-Olaf Rosenhahn: Automotive Lighting, Germany
`Adaptive Headlamp Systems concerning Adverse Weather: Fog
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`Kare Rumar: The University of Michigan, U.S.A.
`Intensity of High-Beam Headlights
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`Kare Rumar: VTI Dev, Sweden
`Night traffic and the zero vision
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`Arnulf Rupp: Osram GmbH, Germany
`Discharge Lamps in Automotive Lighting
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`Torsten Ruths: Hella KG Hueck & Co., Germany
`Vehicle signature
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`Luca Sardi: Automotive Lighting, Italy
`Light Guides for new Lighting Systems
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`Takashi Sato: Stanley Electric Co. LTD., Japan
`The Smart Headlamp System with Variable Low-Beam Pattern
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`Thomas Schnell: The University of Iowa, U.S.A.
`The Development of a Nighttime Driver Visibility Model
`for ultra-violet activated Pavement Markings
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`Gabriel Schwab: Volkswagen AG, Germany
`GEOSim - a Tool for the Development of Adaptive Frontlighting System Control
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`Touichirou Shiozawa: Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Japan
`Thermal Air Flow Analysis of an Automotive Headlamp
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`Michael Sivak: The University of Michigan, U.S.A.
`Quantitative Comparisons of the Benefits of Applying Adaptive Head lighting
`to the Current U.S. and European - Low-Beam Patterns
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`Tomasz Targosinski: Motor Transport Institute, Poland
`Analysis of the Properties of the ECE Requirements Concerning Headlights
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`Qifei Tu: The Institute of light sources, Fudan University, China
`Perspectives of LED Automotive Signal Lights in China
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`Wout van Bommel: Philips Lighting, The Netherlands
`Road Lighting Research: yesterday, today and tomorrow
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`Mark van den Berg: Lumileds Lighting, The Netherlands
`Development of High Brightness LED's for Automotive Applications
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`John van Derlofske: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, U.S.A.
`Evaluation of High Intensity Discharge Automotive Forward Lighting
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`Stephan Volker: Hella KG, Germany
`Investigation of the visible range of different types of headlamps
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`Alexander von Hoffmann: Volkswagen AG, Germany
`Analysis of Adaptive Light Distributions with AFSim
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`Pieter L. Walraven: Em TNO Human Factors, The Netherlands
`Required changes in VM("-)
`Herbert WambsganB: Hella lnnenleuchten Systeme GmbH, Germany
`Innovations in Lighting Technology in Vehicle Interiors
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`Takao Watanabe: Koito Manufacturing Co. LTD., Japan
`The Research on the Effectiveness of AFS Bending Lamp
`in Japanese Road Environment
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`Christine Weber: Reitter & Schefenacker, Germany
`Micro controlled LED rear combination lamp with innovative signal configurations
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`Thomas Weber: Hella KG Hueck & Co., Germany
`Virtual Night Drive
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`Peter Weissleder: Audi AG, Germany
`The Demand for Attraction - Styling meets Design
`Gosta Werner: Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Sweden
`Conspicuouity of road workers at night and day,
`experiences of two Swedish studies
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`Wei Xu: Institute of Electric Light Sources, Fudan University, China
`The Measurement of Photometric Parameters of Lamps
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`Wojciech Zagan: Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
`Chosen luminance measurement results of the cars' signal lamps
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`Jiyong Zhang: Fudan University of Shanghai, China
`Computer Simulation of Headlamp Beam Pattern and Its Potential Utilization
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`Li Zhou: Institute of Light Sources, Fudan University, China
`The Monte Carlo Method in Design of Automobile Lighting
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`Wei Zhou: Fudan University, China
`Measurement of the Temperature Distribution on the Filaments
`of the Automotive Lamps Using the Spectroscopic Method
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`Development of High Brightness LED's
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`Mark van den Berg , Lumileds Lighting Netherlands
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`1. Introduction
`In recent years the efficiency of Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology has
`increased dramatically making it the preferred light source in many different
`applications. Typical examples of applications utilizing the improvements of the
`LED developments are full color video signs, information signs, traffic signals
`and flashers.
`In the automotive market LED's are the preferred solution for High Mounted
`Stop Lamps. Several Rear combination Lamps are using high brightness LED's,
`and in the United States the first Emergency Vehicles are using Light-bars on
`top of the car using LED's.
`The reason for this large scale conversion is the fact that high brightness LED's
`are offering a unique set of benefits such as lower power consumption, Long
`operating life, compact size, increased reliability and very low maintenance
`requirements depending on the application.
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`2. History of LED Technology
`typical efficiencies
`The first LED's appeared during the late 1960s with
`(Luminous watt output per electrical watt input) of 0.05 Lumens/Watt (lm/W).
`It wasn't until the late 1980s with the introduction of Aluminium Gallium
`Arsenide (AIGaAs) technology did LED's really begin to come close to
`incandescent bulbs in terms of efficiency at 7Lm/W in Red.
`AIGaAs technology remained the standard "High Brightness" material until the
`introduction of Aluminium Indium Gallium Phosphide (AllnGaP) and Indium
`increased
`the mid 1990s with dramatically
`in
`(lnGaN)
`Gallium Nitride
`than
`in Lumens/Watt making LED's more efficient
`performance
`incandescent and later even Tungsten Halogen
`The AllnGaP material produces colours ranging from Amber 588 nM through to
`Red 630nM.
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`lnGaN material produces colours from Blue 470nM through to Green 530nM.
`The lnGaN material is also used for producing White LED's by taking a Blue
`chip and including a phosphor layer in the LED.
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`3. Different types of LED's
`There are several types of LED's available in the market. The conventional
`3mm or 5mm through hole LED's, the Surface Mount LED's (SMD) which are
`being produced by the billions every year.
`SMD LED's are very popular for dashboard backlighting. In the late 1990s the
`Super Flux LED's have been introduced (Picture 1 ). This LED became a
`standard in the Automotive industry for High Mount Stop Lamps. Whereas most
`conventional LED's are limited in light-output , this Super Flux LED's had the
`improved heat
`capability to maintain reliable at higher currents due to
`management.
`The Super Flux LED can be driven at 70mA. Utilizing the best available TS
`(Transparent Substrate) AllnGaP material this LED has set new records in light
`output per LED opening up a range of new application. This LED was initially
`in
`in 2001 also become available
`in Red and Amber but will
`available
`Blue,Green,Cyan and White
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`Picture 1: Super Flux LED's
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`The next step towards higher performance LED's was the SnapLED™ LED
`introduced by LumiLeds Lighting in the late 1990s. This LED could be used at
`current of 150mA while maintaining reliability and efficiency. This LED also
`enabled the reduction of the number of LED's used in specific applications
`which helped to reduce the overall system costs, as well as had the possibility
`to do stylish 3-dimensional array designs.
`The trend was clearly set. In order to enable more applications inside and
`outside automotive a few things need to happen.
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`1. continue to improve the efficiency of the AllnGaP and lnGaN material to
`enable higher Lumens/Watt values
`Improve packaging of the chip to get the light in the correct direction as
`efficient as possible
`3. Find a way to drive the chips harder while keeping the same reliability ,
`same forward Voltage and same efficiency to enable higher Light-output.
`4. Further reduce the number of LED's used, and reduce the overall system
`cost per application.
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`LumiLeds Lighting introduced in 1998 a high flux emitter (Luxeon TM) (Picture 1)
`with even higher current capabilities. The main characteristics of the LED are
`the large LED Chip (Picture 3), excellent thermal characteristics and an
`optimized light extraction making it possible to drive the AllnGaP LED's at
`250mA and the lnGaN LED's at 350mA.
`The LED's show a dramatic increase in light output per device and per unit area
`when compared to other LED's. There is no sacrifice in reliability caused by the
`increase in total device current since the current per unit area in unchanged.
`(Larger Chip). The LED chip itself is mounted on a slug that serves as a
`heatsink to dissipate the heat from the chip and to transfer this heat to a
`secondary heat sink . The slug is fixed in a body that support the cathode- and
`anode lead. On the topside a plastic lens covers the LED chip. The body and
`the plastic lens can accommodate a high expansion and shrinkage due to the
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`coupling gel. Both lens and gel are highly resistant to UV radiation (from
`outside) to ensure high lumen maintenance.
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`Picture 2: Luxeon ™ High Flux Emitter
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`Picture 3: Large AllnGaP Chip vs. small chip
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`The Luxeon LED is available in 2 different radiation pattern. A Batwing radiation
`pattern with a peak intensity near 40 degrees with a steep drop-off of intensity
`to provide uniform
`outside this angles. This pattern has been designed
`incidence to a planar secondary optic.
`The second radiation pattern is a Lambertian "point source" pattern.
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`Good thermal system design is critical to achieve the best efficiency and
`reliability of the Luxeon™ LED's. AllnGaP LED's (Red and Amber) experience a
`temporary loss in light output as the temperature increases. The lower the die or
`the junction temperature is kept, the better the luminoue efficiency of the
`product.
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`In 2001 LumiLeds released the Lambertian LED in Red, Red-Orange and
`Amber with capabilities to use at current of 385mA, achieving records in light
`output performance of typical 44 lumens per LED in Red. The Lambertian LED
`is using a new type of special shaped chip which maximized the light output
`efficiencies.
`Also the Batwing Luxeon TM has been qualified at 350mA for all colors.
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`4. Potential Applications for LED's in Automotive
`As stated earlier, several applications are today using LED technology as the
`today are dashboard
`the road
`preferred solution. Main applications on
`backlighting, indicators, Air-conditioning - and Radio backlighting as well as
`High Mount Stop Lamps and Rear Combination Lamps in Automotive exterior.
`As the LED's are getting brighter and brighter more applications in Automotive
`can start to make use of the benefits of LED's.
`In the next year we will see the first cars on the road using Amber LED's ,for
`, as well as
`Turn Signals. White LED's for puddle lamps or position lamps
`Red,Green,Blue LED's for Navigation systems.
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`Inside the car High Flux LED's are being considered for mood-lighting, ambient
`lighting and reading lamps.
`In addition to all these potentials, the probably biggest potential for LED's in
`Automotive is in Headlamps. As LED's are achieving a brightness of 150 - 200
`Lumen in White it will be possible to achieve the needed brightness levels.
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`Application
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`Interior:
`
`Dashboard-
`backlighting
`
`Buttons
`
`AC/ Radio
`Navigationsystem
`Mood Lighting
`Ambient Lighting
`Reading Lamps
`
`Exterior:
`Rear Combination
`
`Lamp
`High Mount Stop
`
`Lamp
`Front Trun Signal
`
`SMD
`
`SMD
`
`SMD
`
`No
`
`No
`
`No
`
`No
`
`Super Flux or
`SnapLED
`
`Super Flux or
`SnapLED
`Super Flux or
`SnapLED
`
`SMD or Luxeon (Edge-
`lighting)
`
`SMD
`SMD or Luxeon
`
`Luxeon
`
`Luxeon
`
`Luxeon
`
`Luxeon
`
`Super Flux, SnapLED or
`Luxeon
`Super Flux or SnapLED
`
`Super Flux, SnapLED or
`Luxeon
`
`Luxeon
`Super Flux or Luxeon
`Super Flux or Luxeon
`Super Flux, SnapLED or
`Luxeon
`Super Flux, SnapLED or
`Luxeon
`
`No
`
`Back-up Lamp
`License Plate Lamp No
`No
`Puddle Light
`Signal Mirror
`
`Side Repeater
`
`Super Flux or
`SnapLED
`Super Flux or
`SnapLED
`
`Position Lamps
`
`No
`
`Luxeon
`
`Headlamps
`
`No
`Table of LED I Application
`
`Luxeon
`
`992
`
`© PAL 2001 Symposium; Darmstadt University of Technology
`
`
`
`5. Summary and Outlook
`High Flux LED's will play a big role in the future of Lighting. More and more
`applications in general illumination will start to use LED's. In the Automotive
`market there is a big potential to use the High flux LED's in a lot of different
`applications , giving both the end-user as well as the car-maker benefits.
`The Luxeon ™ LED's will allow further reduction in LED's and in specific
`applications reduce the overall system costs.
`Important is to use the LED's in the right way in order to achieve the maximum
`result and benefits.
`The future of the LED is bright. Enclosed a flux per LED roadmap for the next
`years for the main colors in Automotive Red,Amber and White
`
`Colour
`
`Red
`
`Amber
`
`2001
`
`12
`
`12
`
`2002
`
`44*
`
`36*
`
`mid 2003
`
`mid 2004
`
`48
`
`40
`
`50
`
`44
`
`120
`75
`40
`18
`White
`Typical performance of LED in Lumens/LED. Chip size or current density might
`change
`* new special shaped chip @385mA
`All values are subject to change, and are best on expectations.
`
`© PAL 2001 Symposium; Darmstadt University of Technology
`
`993
`
`