The BV Room is a specialized laboratory system designed for automotive lighting, and general lighting research. Built around our core product LMK, the BV Room combines optical precision and automated workflows for both R&D and quality assurance environments.

Engineered for Accuracy, Designed for Flexibility

This modular system scales to your needs — from compact setups under 3 m to expansive 10–25 m measuring distances — and delivers precise luminous intensities, illuminances, and color coordinates for complex light sources. Achieve consistent, standard-compliant results from prototype analysis to production verification.

A complete solution tailored to your application

Assemble your BV room with proven TechnoTeam components:

  • LMK 6 or LMK 6 color imaging luminance/metrology devices
  • LID Table (for sample positioning)
  • Optional further hardware: PC, power supplies
  • Software: LabSoft (for R&D workflows), LID-Checker (for both R&D and EOL usage)
Basic technical data automotive1 general lighting
Size of the device under test
< 2 m < 2 m
Typical measuring distance 3.16 m to 25 m 1 m to 3 m
Object field hor. ±90° by vert. ±22° (3.16 m)
hor. ±90° by vert. ±8.5° (10 m)
Hor. ±180°; vert. ±90° depending on size of laboratory and positioning system
Resolution 0.005° to 0.05° 0.1°
Measuring range 0.01 cd - 10 Mcd 0.01 cd - 10 Mcd
Measurable contrast2 1:10 000 1:1 000
Measuring time seconds to minutes3 seconds
Basic technical data
Size of the device under test automotive1: < 2 m
general lighting: < 2 m
Typical measuring distance automotive1: 3.16 m to 25 m
general lighting: 1 m to 3 m
Object field automotive1: hor. ±90° by vert. ±22° (3.16 m)
hor. ±90° by vert. ±8.5° (10 m)
general lighting: Hor. ±180°; vert. ±90° depending on size of laboratory and positioning system
Resolution automotive1: 0.005° to 0.05°
general lighting: 0.1°
Measuring range automotive1: 0.01 cd - 10 Mcd
general lighting: 0.01 cd - 10 Mcd
Measurable contrast2 automotive1: 1:10 000
general lighting: 1:1 000
Measuring time automotive1: seconds to minutes3
general lighting: seconds
1We offer a jointly patented solution with LMT for automotive headlight measurements. Click here to learn more
2CIE244:2021 f25
3With image stitching

Why choose the BV room system?

  • Flexible and scalable: tailored to small test samples or large-scale setups
  • Broad measurement range: suitable for cd to Mcd levels, high contrast demands
  • Modular components: integrates with LMK 6/LMK 6 color, LID Table, LabSoft, LID-Checker
  • Full service offering: calibration, setup, maintenance, lab layout design
  • Automotive-grade precision: patented solution in partnership with LMT for headlight testing

 

Your Next Step Toward Measurement Excellence

We ensure your BV Room system operates at peak precision through:

  • Photometric calibration (cd, lx, lm, cd/m²)
  • Geometric calibration (spherical / Cartesian coordinates)
  • Laboratory layout design & consultation
  • Ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and technical support

Bring world-class screen photometry to your laboratory.
Contact us to design a BV Room configuration that matches your testing requirements.

Publications

TechnoTeam Bildverarbeitung GmbH, August 2010

The thesis shall give an overview of the currently existing measurement techniques for the determination of luminous intensity distributions. The main focus is to show for which measurement object which measurement technique is applicable. Where overlaps can be found, i.e. several measurement techniques can be used for the same object and vice versa, and where separation is necessary. Similarities and differences between the measurement techniques and the resulting advantages and disadvantages for the measurement of concrete objects will be discussed.
Authors: C. Schwanengel