Aspheric/freeform optical surface description for controlling illumination from point-like light sources

José Sasián, Dmitry Reshidko, Chia Ling Li

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Abstract

We present an optical surface in closed form that can be used to design lenses for controlling relative illumination on a target surface. The optical surface is constructed by rotation of the pedal curve to the ellipse about its minor axis. Three renditions of the surface are provided, namely as an expansion of a base surface, and as combinations of several base surfaces. Examples of the performance of the surfaces are presented for the case of a point light source.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number115104
JournalOptical Engineering
Volume55
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2016

Keywords

  • aspheric surfaces
  • base surface
  • freeform surfaces
  • surface optimization
  • uniform illumination

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • General Engineering

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