Photonics laboratories for testing and product development

Access photonics laboratories that enable testing, characterisation and evaluation of light-based products to support development and verification.

The facility supports development teams working with sensors, light sources, lighting products and retroreflective materials where optical performance must be characterised and verified. The need arises when products depend on controlled light behaviour, such as spectral properties, intensity distribution or surface interaction and where internal setups are insufficient.

Verification and development support

The laboratories provide testing and studies that support product development by identifying performance and potential issues. The facility enables the build and testing of optical products under controlled conditions, supporting risk assessment and further development as part of our photonics services.

A green laser beam passes through optical components used for photonics measurement and alignment in laboratory conditions. — A green laser beam is aligned through optical lenses and mounted on an optical table in a photonics laboratory.

Target group and benefits

Support development and engineering teams by providing photonics testing and measurements.

Development and engineering teams

The laboratories support organisations developing photonics-based products that require the measurement and evaluation of light characteristics. This includes teams working with optical sensors, lighting systems and specialised light sources that require documented behaviour under defined conditions. Measurements such as radiometric, photometric and colourimetric data provide a basis for evaluating design performance and identifying deviations during development.

Use of results in practice

Test results are used to document compliance with applicable requirements, support evaluation of product behaviour and guide further development steps.

Get your photonics products tested

Contact our specialists to discuss testing, measurements or evaluation of your photonics, light or optics products and prototypes.

Use cases

Perform photonics testing and evaluations to support development decisions, compliance verification and documented product performance.

Approval and safety evaluation of light sources

Conduct photobiological safety assessments according to EN 62471 for lamps and luminaires to evaluate user safety and document compliance with applicable requirements. Results support decision-making, and safety-related risks are identified and addressed through verified measurements.

Performance evaluation of lighting products

Measure radiometric, photometric and colourimetric properties of light sources and surfaces to evaluate performance characteristics such as intensity, distribution and colour behaviour. These results are used to assess whether products meet specified requirements and to guide design adjustments during development.

Flicker and stroboscopic analysis in LEDs

Determine flicker and stroboscopic effects in LED light sources to evaluate visual performance and compliance with relevant requirements. Measurements provide documented evidence used to assess product behaviour and support development decisions

Specialised lighting evaluation for maritime and emergency use

Evaluate colour and light distribution requirements for specialised light sources in maritime applications and assess emergency lighting performance. These evaluations support compliance verification and ensure that lighting systems meet defined operational requirements.

Facility specifications

Provide a wide range of photonics measurement capabilities and equipment to support detailed characterisation, evaluation and documentation of light-based products.

Radiometric and photometric measurements

Enable measurement of light intensity, distribution and energy across different light sources, supporting evaluation of optical performance and compliance with defined requirements.

Spectral and colour measurements

Support spectral transmittance, reflectance and colourimetric measurements to assess how light interacts with materials and surfaces, providing data for product evaluation and documentation.

Imaging and surface characterisation

Provide imaging luminance, colour measurements, gloss measurements at 20/60/85 degrees, and haze and DOI/RIQ analysis to evaluate visual and surface properties under controlled conditions.

UV, VIS and NIR measurement range

Allow measurements across ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared ranges, enabling evaluation of products operating across different parts of the light spectrum.

Facility setup

Configure photonics laboratories with specialised equipment and reference sources to match different measurement and testing requirements.

Advanced photonics measurement equipment

Use equipment including goniophotometer (Type A), goniospectroradiometer (Type C), VIS telespectroradiometer, UV/VIS/NIR spectroradiometer, fluorescence spectrometer, luminance meter and colour and luminance camera to perform detailed characterisation and testing of photonics products.

Integrated measurement systems

Apply integrating spheres for UV and VIS measurements and use lux, UV-A and UV-C meters to capture different aspects of light behaviour, supporting consistent and reproducible measurement conditions.

Calibration reference lamps

Use calibrated reference lamps including halogen-tungsten spectral reference lamps (350–1050 nm), Xe spectral reference lamps (200–800 nm), deuterium reference lamps (200–400 nm) and halogen-tungsten 2PI spectral flux reference lamps (350–1050 nm) to ensure traceable measurement conditions and reliable results.

Standards

Test photonics products against EN 62471 and the EU Eco-design regulation

EN 62471

Covers photobiological safety assessment of lamps and luminaires, enabling evaluation of potential hazards to users and supporting documented safety verification.

EU Eco-design regulation

Supports evaluation of light sources against Eco-design requirements, providing documented measurements used to assess compliance with regulatory performance criteria.

Locations

Find our photonics laboratory locations that support testing, evaluation and documentation of optical products.

Hørsholm

Venlighedsvej 4

2970 Hørsholm

Phone: +45 43 25 14

E-mail: info@forcetechnology.com

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