Optical system for a laser-based near-infrared vehicle headlamp

Max Caspar Sundermeier; Zhuoqun Dai; Tobias Glück; Rayen Hamlaoui; Tobias Biermann; Atefeh Gooran Orimi; Roland Lachmayer

doi:10.1117/12.3001396

13 March 2024 Optical system for a laser-based near-infrared vehicle headlamp

Max Caspar Sundermeier, Zhuoqun Dai, Tobias Glück, Rayen Hamlaoui, Tobias Biermann, Atefeh Gooran Orimi, Roland Lachmayer

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Proceedings Volume 12906, Light-Emitting Devices, Materials, and Applications XXVIII; 129060H (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3001396
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2024, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

While most of the efforts in the development of vehicle headlamps are focused on the design of high-resolution visible beam distributions, recent research shows the possibilities of using a near-infrared auxiliary headlamp for machine vision. Contrary to previous non-imaging approaches not designed to attenuate parts of the beam, this feature can supplement missing light during low-beam driving. This paper aims to evaluate various emitters and optical concepts for an auxiliary near-infrared headlamp, with particular emphasis on etendue and power density. Firstly, the system requirements for an automotive headlamp consisting of a visible and near-infrared source are discussed. Secondly, we evaluate differnent design approaches to the optical system with focus on the near-infrared subsystem. Consequently, the optomechatronical system is discussed, looking at optics, electronics and mechanics seperately.

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Max Caspar Sundermeier, Zhuoqun Dai, Tobias Glück, Rayen Hamlaoui, Tobias Biermann, Atefeh Gooran Orimi, and Roland Lachmayer "Optical system for a laser-based near-infrared vehicle headlamp", Proc. SPIE 12906, Light-Emitting Devices, Materials, and Applications XXVIII, 129060H (13 March 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3001396

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