Introduction to nonimaging optics ebook by julio chaves. This text begins with discussions on the development of formalisms in nonimaging optics. The edge ray principle used to be the workhorse in design of nonimaging optics. The next two chapters provide material within the theoretical domain, including etendue, etendue squeezing, and the skew invariant. To read this ebook on a mobile device phone or tablet.
This group encompasses the design and characterization of illumination systems using modeling techniques. Illumination optics is a branch of optics, where we study properties of light distribu tions for the purpose of illumination, which is a part of the wider field of nonimaging optics 11, 27. John koshel a prominent figure in this field provides material within the. Nonimaging optics by with contributions by narkis shatz and john c. This method can be used for any type of light source not only lambertian. Designs which exceed the concentration attainable with focusing techniques by factors of four or more and approach the theoretical limit are possible ideal concentrators. Since nearly any optical system can behave as a concentrator, the suitability of many imaging and nonimaging optical systems for this purpose is examined and their relative merits are evaluated. This fully updated, revised, and expanded second edition features a new and intuitive introduction with a basic description of the advantages of nonimaging optics. Software for design and analysis of illumination and optical systems. This conference will address the theory of nonimaging optics and its application to the design and experimental realization of illumination and concentration systems, tailored freeform optics, display backlighting, condenser optics, highflux solar and infrared concentration, daylighting, led optical systems, laser pumping, and luminaires.
Sophisticated software allows complex optical design features. He is the inventor of the compound parabolic concentrator cpc, used in solar energy, astronomy, and illumination. Roland winston is a leading figure in the field of nonimaging optics and its applications to solar energy. The webinar also will include live examples using lighttools software.
Freeform lens design for led collimating illumination jinjia chen,1, teyuan wang,1 kuanglung huang,2 teshu liu,1 mingda tsai,1 and chintang lin1 1 department of electrical engineering, national changhua university of education, 2 shida road, changhua 50074, taiwan 2 department of electro optical and energy engineering, mingdao university, 369 wen hwa road, peetow. Links on optical design and engineering the purpose of this site is to provide a comprehensive list of links related to optics and optical simulation in general. Nonimaging optics departs from the methods of traditional optical design to develop instead techniques for maximizing the collecting power of concentrating elements and systems. Efficient design for illumination and solar concentration xii, 95720h. And, just as a flat mirror can be a very important visual aid, so can a properly designed free form reflector. Fast implementation of olikers ellipses technology to build free form reflector, spie proceedings vol. This design progress does not rely on any software optimization and any complex iterative process.
Synopsys optical solutions group offers optical system design software, lens design. Whilst optimisation is a key component in imaging optical design 19, optimisation in nonimaging optics has been primarily integrated into the design of led lenses 19, secondary. Nfrc national fenestration rating council will sunset use of optics 5. Nonimaging optics 7 a few observations suffice to establish the connection. Algodoo is a free optics simulation software for windows. Cerenkov radiation is a weak signal and has a limited angle of emission. This fully updated, revised, and expanded second edition. John koshel editor this book brings together experts in the field who present material on a number of important and growing topics including lighting, displays, solar concentrators. Bortz, douglas kirkpatrick, and michael dubinovsky optimal design of a nonimaging projection lens for use with an rfpowered source and a rectangular target, proc. Tracepro combines monte carlo ray tracing, analysis, cad importexport, and optimization methods with a complete and robust macro language to solve a wide variety of problems in illumination design and optical analysis.
Minano, roland winston get nonimaging optics now with oreilly online learning. Historically, nonimaging optics that work as ideal concentrators have been discovered through such heuristic ideas as edge ray involutes, string method, simultaneous multiple surface, and tailored edge ray concentrator, without a. One example of a dedicated illuminationdesign application is lighttools by. Historically, nonimaging optics that work as ideal concentrators have been discovered through such heuristic ideas as edge ray involutes. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Introduction to nonimaging optics introduction to nonimaging optics invites newcomers to explore a growing field and delivers a comprehensive reference to those already working in optics, illumination engineering or solar energy collection and concentration. The relatively young field of nonimaging optics is an ideal tool for designing optimized solar energy collectors and illumination optics and holds great promise in the development of solid state lighting applications. A rare and valuable compendium of nonimaging illumination optics written by industry experts within the past decade, the field of optical design has included the subfield of illumination design. Numerical optimisation in nonimaging optics to effectively find a more compact design, numeric optimisation with simultaneous 3d raytracing analysis is proposed. Optimal design of a nonimaging projection lens for use. Free version of the winlens3d optical design package, which provides serious design and analysis tools for optical engineer, student or designer. Some of the design methods for nonimaging optics are also finding application in imaging devices, for example some with ultrahigh numerical aperture. He also provides useful examples at the end of each chapter.
Introduction to nonimaging optics optical science and. Topics include optical design, optical engineering, illumination, laser, optical materials, thin film coatings, and many more subjects needed to build and analyze complex optical systems. The editor, john koshel, is one of the most prominent leading experts in this field, and he is the right expert to perform the task. Lens surfaces are calculated by geometrical optics and nonimaging optics.
Efficient design for illumination and solar concentration xi editors. Historically, nonimaging optics that work as ideal concentrators have been discovered through such heuristic ideas as edge ray involutes, string method, simultaneous multiple surface, and tailored edge ray concentrator, without a consistent theoretical definition of. We derive a generalized functional method of nonimaging optical design, applicable in the case of axisymmetric or translationally symmetric geometries utilizing extended sources and multiple reflective andor refractive optical surfaces. Ive always been pleased with calculated tech we have relied extensively on danielle for various design services for a number of years. Nonsequential design techniques, including both software and tailoring methods provide the tools to design efficient optical components that provide the.
As is wellknown, the solar spectrum fits a black body at 5670 k almost 10,000 degrees fahrenheit now a black body absorbs radiation at all wavelengths, and it follows from thermodynamics that its spectrum the planck spectrum1 is uniquely specified by temperature. Features a new and intuitive introduction with a basic description of the advantages. Introduction to nonimaging optics covers the theoretical foundations and design methods of nonimaging optics. Industryleading optical design software solutions include code v. The publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Nonimaging optical design technical communities the optical.
Photopia is written and distributed by lti optics, llc formerly lighting technologies, inc. Nonimaging optics the proof is based on the impossibility of certain conditions, for example heat flows from a cold body to a warm body free cooling is 0 but i cool while you warm up. This entire field of nonimaging optics is an evolving field, and the editor plans to update the technological progress every two to three years. Nonimaging optics is the theory of thermodynamically efficient optics and as such, depends more on thermodynamics than on optics. Unlike traditional imaging optics, the techniques involved do not attempt to form an image of the source. Winston enrico fermi institute and department of physics university of chicago chicago, illinois academic press, inc. Just as a flat mirror is a nonimaging optic, so are most free form reflectors. Tracepro is used to analyze nonimaging aspects of imaging systems, such as stray light. We propose some design tools for cpclike concentrators, which are flexible to cover both different led types and diverse applications of led for illumination. Free form vgroove reflector design with the sms method. Historically, nonimaging optics that work as ideal concentrators have been discovered through such heuristic ideas as edge ray involutes, string method, simultaneous multiple surface, and tailored edge ray concentrator, without a consistent theoretical definition of what ideal means. From its inception nearly 30 years ago, the optical subdiscipline now referred to as nonimaging optics, has experienced dramatic growth.
Freeform lens design for led collimating illumination. Polaris platform comprehensive application security from developer to deployment. Maximum efficiency light transfer vi, 19 november 2001. Efficient design for illumination and solar concentration vi. Visual illumination systems include displays, lighting, and the illuminator for photocopiers. Almost any application that uses light can take advantage of tracepros. Free form optical systems for nonimaging applications aleksandra cvetkovic. Tracepro, illumination and nonimaging optical design.
Software for design and analysis of illumination and optical. It begins with an indepth discussion on thermodynamically efficient optical designs and how they improve the performance and cost effectiveness of solar concentrating and illumination sys. This book provides a comprehensive look at the science, methods, designs, and limitations of nonimaging optics. The term nonimaging optics is concerned with applications where imaging formation is not important but where effective and efficient collection, concentration, transport and distribution of light energy is i. Generalized functional method of nonimaging optical design. Rogers the importance of induced aberrations in the correction of secondary color, adv. Optical design software also extends to the design and analysis of nonimaging optics such as illumination systems, as well as to straylight analysis. This software enhances the toolbox of optical engineers for devising illumination systems. Design method of a compact static nonimaging concentrator for. A collimating lens for a lightemittingdiode led light source is an essential device widely used in lighting engineering. Freeform lens design for led collimating illumination jinjia chen,1, teyuan wang,1 kuanglung huang,2 teshu liu,1 mingda tsai,1 and chintang lin1 1 department of electrical engineering, national changhua university of education, 2 shida road, changhua. The term nonimaging optics is concerned with applications where imaging formation is not important but where effective.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading illumination engineering. Automated optimization of nonimaging optics for luminaires. It is an educational software that contains various prebuild simulations and also provides tools to create various simulations. Program changes microsoft windows 7 vista operating system aware optics now installs and operates much better under the microsoft windows 7 and vista operating systems. The selection from nonimaging optics in solar energy book. Just as a flat mirror is a nonimaging optic, so are most freeform reflectors. Nonimaging optics from its inception nearly 30 years ago, the optical subdiscipline now referred to as nonimaging optics, has experienced dramatic growth. Jan 05, 2005 from its inception nearly 30 years ago, the optical subdiscipline now referred to as nonimaging optics, has experienced dramatic growth.
Criteria for evaluating the quality of optical concentrators are first discussed. Collimating lens for lightemittingdiode light source. Optics simulation software for poor people im an independent entrepreneur and its come to pass i need to expand my skill set into optics simulation. The edgeray principle of nonimaging optics states that nonimaging devices can be designed by the mapping of edge rays from the source to the edge of the target. Calculated tech helped our company validate several iterations of optical component design and refinement. This conference will address the theory of nonimaging optics and its application to the design and experimental realization of illumination and concentration. Choosing the right optical design software choosing the right illumination design. Successful design of led light sources requires application of principles of nonimaging optics and their integration into optical design software. These freeform optics were designed in lighttools a. Theoretical aspects of nonimaging concentrators are considered, taking into account the limits to concentration in physical optics and wave mechanics, connections and transitions between imaging and nonimaging optics, ray tracing through nonimaging concentrators, wideband angular spectrum aberrations free holoconcentrators, and nonimaging optic theory for photovoltaic applications. Design methods are described for generation of a specified intensity distribution as a function of angle or a specified irradiance distribution as a function. Nonimaging optics also called anidolic optics is the branch of optics concerned with the optimal transfer of light radiation between a source and a target.
Oslos technological leadership in optical design software is more valuable today than ever before. Lti optics photopia software for desiging and analyzing optical systems, including led illumination systems, inside of solidworks. Introduction to nonimaging optics covers the theoretical foundations and design methods of nonimaging optics, as well as key concepts from related fields. Introduction to nonimaging optics chaves, julio download. Photopia optical design software with solidworks addin. High collection nonimaging optics covers the many developments and the wider range of applications of nonimaging optics. This book is organized into 11 chapters that emphasize the application of nonimaging optics to concentrators for solar energy. Nonimaging optics has been used for detecting cerenkov radiation in a fission reactor in the 1960s.
Publication date 2005 note this books is a successor to high collection nonimaging optics published by academic press in 1989, and optics of nonimaging concentrators, published 10 years earlier, by w. Features a new and intuitive introduction with a basic description of the advantages of nonimaging optics adds new chapters on wavefronts for a prescribed output. Efficient design for illumination and solar concentration x, october 20. We demonstrated that it can be used to improve stability in the illumination of the yieldstar. Finally, julius will talk about his christmas wish. In it, you can find all kinds of simulations related to gravity, gas, pulley, arch, planets, iceberg, etc. The simulations provided did an accurate job of showing what the final parts would do once prototyped or production tooled. Welford optics section department of physics imperial college of science, technology and medicine university of london london, england r. Introduction to nonimaging optics introduction to nonimaging opticsprovides the first entrylevel resource on this rapidly.
And, just as a flat mirror can be a very important visual aid, so can a properly designed freeform reflector. A software tool for designing optics with the purpose of beam shaping was created. Nonsequential design techniques, including both software and tailoring methods provide the tools to design efficient optical components that provide the desired distribution at the target. Nonimaging optics is a subdiscipline of optics whose development over the last 3540 years was led by scientists from the university of chicago and other cooperating individuals and institutions. The remaining chapters focus on growing applications. Design with nonimaging optics offers up an overview of the field of nonimaging and illumination optics and includes terminology, units, definitions, and descriptions of the optical components used in illumination systems.
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