(Konica Minolta: Ramsey, NJ) -- Konica Minolta Sensing Americas Inc. (KMSA), a global leader in the industrial measurement of color, light, and 3-D shape, has launched its newest light measurement product, the CL-500A Illuminance Spectrophotometer.

Available in February 2012, the CL-500A was developed not only to measure illuminance, but also to aid in the spectral evaluation of next-generation lighting technologies. LEDs and OLEDs are huge growth markets that have been expanding worldwide during the last several years, becoming the preferred technology in a variety of lighting applications.

“This instrument is what our customers have been waiting and asking for since the LED movement began,” says Joe Esteves, regional sales manager for Konica Minolta Sensing Americas. “As the leader in light measurement, we have answered the call by providing the CL-500A. This unit can do it all—from illuminance, to [color rendering index] CRI and spectral measurements, all within one simple, easy-to-use device.”

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