Generation of uniform illumination using faceted reflectors

Lirong Wang, José M. Sasián, Peng Su, R. John Koshel

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2 Scopus citations

Abstract

Faceted reflectors are widely used for providing uniform illumination in many commercial lighting products. In this paper, some approaches of constructing faceted reflectors in commercial software are discussed. Two new methods for generating non-rotationally symmetric patterns such as square/rectangular illumination patterns using curved-faceted reflectors are proposed and also explored in commercial software. The performances of various reflectors are compared using Monte Carlo ray-tracing.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNonimaging Optics
Subtitle of host publicationEfficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration VI
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
EventNonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration VI - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 2 2009Aug 4 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7423
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherNonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration VI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period8/2/098/4/09

Keywords

  • Monte Carlo
  • faceted reflector
  • optimization
  • ray trace
  • uniform illumination

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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