Opportunities and challenges for photonics in the automotive

Eric Mounier; Jean-Christophe Eloy; David Jourdan

doi:10.1117/12.604352

16 February 2005 Opportunities and challenges for photonics in the automotive

Eric Mounier, Jean-Christophe Eloy, David Jourdan

Proceedings Volume 5663, Photonics in the Automobile; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604352
Event: European Workshop on Photonics in the Automobile, 2004, Geneva, Switzerland

Abstract

In the future, photonics will enable the marketing of new functions in cars to make them more secure, more fuel-efficient with improved design. Today, there are already photonics devices used in cars such as HB LEDs for brake or interior lights, and optical rain sensors for automatic wipers. Moreover, optical multiplexing for multimedia applications and head-up displays are now starting to be implemented in high-end cars and some more complex devices are already at the prototyping level. This is the case for example for driver information flat panel displays or optical sensors for occupant sensing. This paper gives an overview of the current and future optical applications in cars. So far, applications of displays, lighting, security and datacom are driving the market for photonics in cars. Moreover, car design is also one of the most important market drivers in automobile. Then, photonics could also become a strategic imperative for a company in the design of new cars that will emphasize differentiation from existing competitors. Lighting could then become a signature of the car manufacturer thanks to photonics technology.

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Eric Mounier, Jean-Christophe Eloy, and David Jourdan "Opportunities and challenges for photonics in the automotive", Proc. SPIE 5663, Photonics in the Automobile, (16 February 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604352

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