Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 7, 20230321(2023)

Design of freeform reflector for laser light source automotive headlight

Lusong Jiang... Yu Chen, Xiaohua Hai and Liwei Peng |Show fewer author(s)
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  • School of Opto-electronic Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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    Block diagram of the algorithm flow
    Two-dimensional schematic of the design method
    Two-dimensional diagram of the adjustment method
    Two-dimensional diagram of the support surface sampling
    Two-dimensional diagram of the extended light source light cone
    Two-dimensional diagram of support surface sampling with an extended light source
    Two-dimensional diagram of the optimization method for the extended light source
    Light distribution screen diagram
    Interpolated target illuminance distribution
    Diagram of target surface profile
    (a) Diagram of the low beam reflector; (b) Sagittal height distribution of low beam reflective surface
    Spot pattern of the target surface of a low beam
    Reflector array diagram
    (a) Interpolated target illuminance distribution; (b) Target surface profile
    (a) Diagram of the high beam reflector; (b) Sagittal height distribution of high beam reflective surface
    Spot pattern of high beam target surface
    • Table 1. Design indicators

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      Table 1. Design indicators

      ItemValue
      Diameter of light source/mm1.2
      Divergence angle of light source/(°)60
      Distance from the target surface to the light source/m25
      Distance from reflecting surface to the light source/mm50
    • Table 2. Specified and ideal illuminance at the target surface test point

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      Table 2. Specified and ideal illuminance at the target surface test point

      Interpolation point setTest points and test area/mm Specified illuminance/lxPreset illuminance/lx
      AHV≤0.70.3
      B50L≤0.40
      75R≥1217
      75L≤1210
      50L≤1512
      25L≥28
      50V≥615
      50R≥1216
      25R≥28
      ZoneⅠ≤2·E50R
      Zone Ⅲ≤0.7
      Zone Ⅳ≥3
      B(−2250, −750)10
      (2250, −750)10
      (0, −750)12
      (−2250, −375)8
      (2250, −375)13
      C(2250, 0)12
      (2250, 187.5)8
      D(250, −125)0
    • Table 3. Test spot illuminance on the target surface of a low beam

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      Table 3. Test spot illuminance on the target surface of a low beam

      Test points and test area Specified illuminance/ lx Preset illuminance/ lx
      HV≤0.70.4665
      B50L≤0.40
      75R≥1213.6567
      75L≤123.9907
      50L≤156.4047
      50R≥1218.1695
      50V≥610.3166
      25L≥27.8913
      25R≥212.2983
      ZoneⅠ≤2·E50R≤14.5161
      Zone Ⅲ≤0.7≤0.4991
      Zone Ⅳ≥3≥5.8523
    • Table 4. Test spot illuminance on the target surface of a high beam

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      Table 4. Test spot illuminance on the target surface of a high beam

      Test points and test area Specified illuminance/ lx Preset illuminance/ lx
      Emax≥48 and ≤240120.39
      HV≥0.8Emax117.15
      HV to 1125L and R≥24≥100.87
      HV to 2 250L andR ≥6≥47.38
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    Received: Apr. 10, 2023

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    Published Online: Aug. 16, 2023

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20230321

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