Design of Freeform Illumination Optics

Autor: Zhenrong Zheng, Fabian Duerr, Rongguang Liang, Zexin Feng, Juan C. Miñano, Rengmao Wu, Pablo Benítez
Přispěvatelé: Applied Physics and Photonics, Brussels Photonics Team
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Laser & Photonics Reviews, ISSN 1863-8880, 2018, Vol. 12, No. 7
Archivo Digital UPM
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
DOI: 10.1002/lpor.201700310
Popis: Freeform optics constitutes a new technology that is currently driving substantial changes in illumination design. It liberates designers and engineers from restrictions of optical surface geometry, enabling them to achieve compact, lightweight, and efficient illumination systems with excellent optical performance. Freeform optics is currently used widely for both fundamental research and practical applications. This Review focuses on the design of freeform illumination optics, which is a key factor in advancing the development of illumination engineering. The design methods of freeform illumination optics can be divided into two groups: zero-´etendue algorithms based on ideal source assumption and design algorithms for extended light sources. The zero-´etendue algorithms include ray mapping method, Monge–Ampère equation method, and supporting quadric method. The algorithms for extended sources include illumination optimization, feedback design, and simultaneous multiple surfaces method. The characteristics and limitations of these design methods are illustrated and a summary of these methods with future outlooks is also given.
Databáze: OpenAIRE