March 14th – 15th, 2019 – Westboro Photonics is proud to attend the CIE S 026 tutorial for the Use and Application of the New Metrology for ipRGC-Influenced Responses to Light. World renowned experts in the science of blue light health concerns and in general, the impacts of light on human behaviour and health, have met at Signify in Eindhoven, NL. Over two productive days the fundamental science recently published in CIE S 026:2018 has been discussed in detail and this knowledge conveyed to an audience of light researchers, lighting designers and installers, and light metrologists.

Chad Greene, Vice President of Research and Development, Westboro Photonics, commented “The impacts of light, especially blue light from mobile devices, has become a topic of conversation amongst the general public. This tutorial serves to present the current state of scientific research into human centric lighting concerns and to present the new standardized system for quantifying the light levels of concern. As such, it is important that events like this continue to occur so that the scientific community can agree upon a strategy to acquire and disseminate the scientific facts in a consistent, accurate, and efficient manner.” At the tutorial, Westboro Photonics introduced its latest innovative product, the world’s first Imaging Circadiometer, which is designed to measure, analyze and report the exact quantities specified in the CIE S 026 standard. Westboro Photonics believes this novel technology will enable researchers to acquire the never before achieved volumes of data which may uncover correlations between observed light and human health. Additionally, this technology will permit manufacturers to ensure that their products are meeting the requirements of future standards covering “healthy light dosage.” Westboro Photonics will continue to increase its involvement in research related to the impacts of light on human health by collaborating with researchers in this field and will next attend the CIE 29th Quadrennial Meeting in Washington, D.C., in June 2019. For additional information on the tutorial or our latest innovation, please contact Westboro Photonics.