Laser light doubles high beam range to 600m:
Lighting technology from Osram enhances road safety
In combination with other driver assistance functions, laser light technology, with
ranges of up to 600 meters (2,000 feet), provides much better visibility for drivers at
night and therefore makes a significant contribution to road safety. The best high beam
range previously available is about 300 meters.
Laser lights are the next stage in automotive lighting. Thanks to its high luminance, which is
significantly greater than that of any other light source available today, and the smaller space
requirements of laser light, headlights can be made even smaller than they are already. This
opens up new ways to differentiate vehicles even more strikingly through new headlight
designs and increase the recognition value of the brand.
The laser boost, which is added to the high beam, offers the greatest beam range currently
available (up to 600 meters) and therefore better visibility for the driver and greater road
safety. This combination of design and functionality means the laser has enormous potential
alongside the LED.
Osram’s energy-efficient laser lighting, which includes some of the smallest technology
components available, found its way into serial car production with the BMW i8, the BMW 7
series and the Audi R8 und R8 LMX as boosters added to the high beam.
PRESS CONTACTS
Ellen Slingsby
Phone +1 978-854-7794
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Torsten Wolf
Phone +49 89 6213-2506
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ABOUT OSRAM
OSRAM, based in Munich, is a globally leading lighting manufacturer with a history dating back about 100
years. The product portfolio includes high-tech applications based on semiconductor technology such as
infrared or laser lighting. The products are used in highly diverse applications ranging from virtual reality,
autonomous driving or mobile phones to smart and connected lighting solutions in buildings and cities. In
automotive lighting, the company is the global market and technology leader. Based on continuing operations
(excluding Ledvance), OSRAM had around 24,600 employees worldwide at the end of fiscal 2016 (September
30) and generated revenue of almost €3.8 billion in that fiscal year. The company is listed on the stock
exchanges in Frankfurt and Munich (ISIN: DE000LED4000; WKN: LED400; trading symbol: OSR). Additional
information can be found at www.osram.com.