The SPIE Summer Student Colloquium Series begins with a presentation given by Florian Fournier on Freeform reflector design techniques for illumination.
Florian Fournier
University of Central Florida, CREOL
Freeform reflector design techniques for illumination
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
12 – 1 PM
Goergen 101
Reflector design stemmed from the need to shape the light emitted by candles or lamps. Over 2,000 years ago people realized that a mirror shaped as a parabola can concentrate light, and thus significantly boost its intensity, to the point where objects can be set afire. Nowadays many applications require an accurate and complex control of light, such as automotive headlights, streetlights, projection displays, and medical illuminators.
In this talk we propose new freeform reflector design techniques that can take into account the effects of the source extent. Several case studies will illustrate how these techniques can be successfully applied to design reflectors for general illumination applications such as street lighting or luminaires. These design methods can ease the design of freeform reflectors and provide efficient, cost-effective solutions that avoid unnecessary energy consumption and light pollution.
Bring your lunch at the talk; we will offer the dessert!
