scholarly journals Effective Radiant Flux for Non-image Forming Effects – is the Illuminance and the Melanopic Irradiance at the Eye Really the Right Measure

2018 ◽  
pp. 68-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Broszio ◽  
Martine Knoop ◽  
Mathias Niedling ◽  
Stephan Völker
Keyword(s):  
Power Distribution ◽  
Ganglion Cells ◽  
Spectral Power ◽  
Radiant Flux ◽  
Measured Quantity ◽  
Spectral Power Distribution ◽  
Spatially Resolved ◽  
Lighting Conditions ◽  
The Right ◽  
Office Lighting

Research indicates that intrinsically photosensitive Retinal Ganglion Cells are not evenly distributed or evenly sensitive throughout the retina. Still, most research looking into non-image forming (NIF) effects uses an integral measured quantity, illuminance or melanopic weighted irradiance, to represent the amount of light at the participantsХ eye level. This paper describes a theoretical approach to define the effective radiant flux for stimulating the ipRGCs, taking into account a spatially resolved sensitivity. Research on retinal sensitivity is scares and not yet substantial, but the methodology can easily be adopted when areas of specific sensitivity are set. Preliminary results indicate that, with similar vertical illuminances and spectral power distribution, typical office lighting solutions might have a lower NIF effectiveness than settings with higher luminances in the central part of the field of view. This could explain why research on NIF effects is inconclusive, even though reported lighting conditions are similar.

scholarly journals Evaluating Human Photoreceptoral Inputs from Night-Time Lights Using RGB Imaging Photometry

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel ◽  
Salvador Bará ◽  
Martin Aubé ◽  
Nicolás Cardiel ◽  
Carlos E. Tapia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Distribution ◽  
Ganglion Cells ◽  
Spectral Power ◽  
High Angular Resolution ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Large Set ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Spectral Power Distribution ◽  
Wide Range

Night-time lights interact with human physiology through different pathways starting at the retinal layers of the eye, from the signals provided by the rods, the S-, L- and M-cones, and the intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGC). These individual photic channels combine in complex ways to modulate important physiological processes, among them the daily entrainment of the neural master oscillator that regulates circadian rhythms. Evaluating the relative excitation of each type of photoreceptor generally requires full knowledge of the spectral power distribution of the incoming light, information that is not easily available in many practical applications. One such instance is wide area sensing of public outdoor lighting; present-day radiometers onboard Earth-orbiting platforms with sufficient nighttime sensitivity are generally panchromatic and lack the required spectral discrimination capacity. In this paper we show that RGB imagery acquired with off-the-shelf digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLR) can be a useful tool to evaluate, with reasonable accuracy and high angular resolution, the photoreceptoral inputs associated with a wide range of lamp technologies. The method is based on linear regressions of these inputs against optimum combinations of the associated R, G, and B signals, built for a large set of artificial light sources by means of synthetic photometry. Given the widespread use of RGB imaging devices, this approach is expected to facilitate the monitoring of the physiological effects of light pollution, from ground and space alike, using standard imaging technology.

Evaluation of whiteness metrics

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 429-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Ma ◽  
M Wei ◽  
J Liang ◽  
B Wang ◽  
Y Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Distribution ◽  
Spectral Power ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Lighting Condition ◽  
Spectral Power Distribution ◽  
White Region ◽  
Lighting Conditions ◽  
Fluorescent Whitening Agents ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Psychophysical Study

Whiteness is an important characteristic for surface colour, which is affected by the spectral power distribution of the illumination due to the fluorescent whitening agents contained in many white objects. The CIE whiteness metric has been widely used but is known to have limitations. For example, the boundary noted by the metric is not considered large enough, because, in many cases, a surface whose chromaticity lies outside the boundary can still be perceived as white. Further, the metric is only defined to characterize the whiteness of a surface under CIE Illuminant D65, and thus it should not be applied in other lighting conditions or to other light sources. This paper describes a psychophysical study, investigating the whiteness of 50 samples (12 paper and 38 textile samples) under 12 lighting conditions with different levels of correlated colour temperature and ultraviolet radiation. An optimized whiteness metric and a boundary of the white region based on the CIE whiteness metric were derived from the results, which can be used to precisely measure the whiteness of a surface under any lighting condition and to guide spectral engineering for LED sources.

scholarly journals Evaluating Human Photoreceptoral Inputs from Night-Time Lights Using RGB Imaging Photometry

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel ◽  
Salvador Bará ◽  
Martin Aubé ◽  
Nicolás Cardiel ◽  
Carlos E. Tapia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Distribution ◽  
Ganglion Cells ◽  
Spectral Power ◽  
High Angular Resolution ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Large Set ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Spectral Power Distribution ◽  
Wide Range

Night-time lights interact with human physiology through different pathways starting at the retinal layers of the eye; from the signals provided by the rods; the S-, L- and M-cones; and the intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGC). These individual photic channels combine in complex ways to modulate important physiological processes, among them the daily entrainment of the neural master oscillator that regulates circadian rhythms. Evaluating the relative excitation of each type of photoreceptor generally requires full knowledge of the spectral power distribution of the incoming light, information that is not easily available in many practical applications. One such instance is wide area sensing of public outdoor lighting; present-day radiometers onboard Earth-orbiting platforms with sufficient nighttime sensitivity are generally panchromatic and lack the required spectral discrimination capacity. In this paper, we show that RGB imagery acquired with off-the-shelf digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLR) can be a useful tool to evaluate, with reasonable accuracy and high angular resolution, the photoreceptoral inputs associated with a wide range of lamp technologies. The method is based on linear regressions of these inputs against optimum combinations of the associated R, G, and B signals, built for a large set of artificial light sources by means of synthetic photometry. Given the widespread use of RGB imaging devices, this approach is expected to facilitate the monitoring of the physiological effects of light pollution, from ground and space alike, using standard imaging technology.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Material Appearance Under Different Spotlight Distributions Compared to Natural Illumination

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Takashi Yamazoe ◽  
Tomohiro Funaki ◽  
Yuki Kiyasu ◽  
Yoko Mizokami
Keyword(s):  
Power Distribution ◽  
Spectral Power ◽  
Light Emitting Diode ◽  
Food Samples ◽  
Viewing Condition ◽  
Lighting Condition ◽  
Natural Illumination ◽  
Spectral Power Distribution ◽  
Material Appearance ◽  
Lighting Conditions

Solid-state lamps including Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) lighting could facilitate a wide variety of lighting conditions by controlling the spectral power distribution and the spatial distribution of the light source. The appearance of the surface of an object is significantly influenced by the lighting conditions and the constituent materials of the objects. Therefore, appearance of objects may appear to be different from expectation. Lighting condition leads to important part of accurate material recognition. We investigate whether it is possible to determine the lighting condition that results in the intended material appearance by the evaluation of this parameter under different lighting distributions compared to natural illumination. The viewing conditions of three spotlight sizes and three illuminance levels were investigated. The participants selected the viewing condition for which the appearance of fruits and vegetable food samples was the closest to the impressions learned from observing and freely holding these objects under natural reference illumination. Participants also evaluated their impressions of stimuli in each viewing condition by responding to twelve questions. The results show that the wide spotlight size condition with higher diffuseness of the illumination was selected more frequently than the narrow spotlight conditions. This suggests that the diffuseness of illumination influences the appearance of the object’s material. The results of seven-point scales suggest that their impression of stimuli was influenced by the surface properties of the objects as well as the lighting distributions. It was suggested that it is possible to set an appropriate lighting condition to facilitate material appearance similar to the expected appearance under natural illumination.

Supercontinuum laser-based monochromatic radiant source for detector spectral responsivity characterization in the range 0.9–1.6 μm using absolute cryogenic radiometer

2020 ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
A. Yu. Dunaev ◽  
A. S. Baturin ◽  
V. N. Krutikov ◽  
S. P. Morozova
Keyword(s):  
Power Distribution ◽  
Spectral Power ◽  
Feedback System ◽  
Operating Mode ◽  
Spectral Responsivity ◽  
Spectral Power Distribution ◽  
Cryogenic Radiometer ◽  
Supercontinuum Laser ◽  
Radiant Power ◽  
Double Monochromator

An improved monochromatic radiant source with spectral bandwidth of 4 nm based on supercontinuum laser and a double monochromator was included in absolute cryogenic radiometer-based facility to improve the accuracy of spectral responsivity measurement in the range 0.9–1.6 μm. The developed feedback system ensures stabilization of monochromatic radiant power with standard deviation up to 0.025 %. Radiant power that proceeds detector under test or absolute cryogenic radiometer varies from 0.1 to 1.5 mW in dependence of wavelength. The spectral power distribution of its monochromatic source for various operating mode is presented.

scholarly journals Influences of Spectral Power Distribution on Circadian Energy, Visual Comfort and Work Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 4852
Author(s):  
Jack Ngarambe ◽  
Inhan Kim ◽  
Geun Young Yun
Keyword(s):  
Light Source ◽  
Power Distribution ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Spectral Power ◽  
Light Emitting Diode ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Visual Comfort ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Organic Light Emitting Diode ◽  
Spectral Power Distribution

Spectral power distribution (SPD) is an essential element that has considerable implications on circadian energy and the perception of lit environments. The present study assessed the potential influences of SPD on energy consumption (i.e., considering circadian energy), visual comfort, work performance and mood. Two lighting conditions based on light-emitting diode (LED) and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) were used as proxies for SPDs of different spectral content: dominant peak wavelength of 455 nm (LED) and 618 nm (OLED). Using measured photometric values, the circadian light (CL), melatonin suppression (MS), and circadian efficacy (CE) of the two lighting sources were estimated via a circadian-phototransduction model and compared. Additionally, twenty-six participants were asked to evaluate the said lit environments subjectively in terms of visual comfort and self-reported work performance. Regarding circadian lighting and the associated energy implications, the LED light source induced higher biological actions with relatively less energy than the OLED light source. For visual comfort, OLED lighting-based conditions were preferred to LED lighting-based conditions, while the opposite was true when considering work performance and mood. The current study adds to the on-going debate regarding human-centric lighting, particularly considering the role of SPD in energy-efficient and circadian lighting practices.

scholarly journals The spectral power distribution of light and twilight photometry

2017 ◽  
Vol 0 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Леонід Андрійович Назаренко ◽  
Тетяна Можаровська ◽  
Дмитро Усиченко
Keyword(s):  
Power Distribution ◽  
Spectral Power ◽  
Spectral Power Distribution

LED for hyperspectral imaging – a new selection method

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 529-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Heimpold ◽  
Frank Reifegerste ◽  
Stefan Drechsel ◽  
Jens Lienig
Keyword(s):  
Hyperspectral Imaging ◽  
Power Distribution ◽  
Spectral Power ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Selection Method ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Spectral Power Distribution ◽  
Forward Current ◽  
Efficient Selection ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractHyperspectral imaging (HSI) has become a sophisticated technique in modern applications such as food analyses, recycling technology, medicine, pharmacy and forensic science. It allows one to analyse both spatial and spectral information from an object. But hyperspectral cameras are still expensive due to their extended wavelength range. The development of new light-emitting diodes (LED) in the recent past enables another approach to HSI using a monochrome camera in combination with a LED-based illumination. However, such a system has a lower spectral resolution. Additionally, the growing supply of LED on the market complicates the selection of LED. In this paper, we propose a new time efficient selection method for the design process of an illumination. It chooses an optimised LED combination from an existing database to match a predefined spectral power distribution. Therefore, an algorithm is used to evaluate various LED combinations. Furthermore, the method considers the spectral behaviour of each LED in dependence of forward current and temperature of the solder point. Our method has already shown promise during the selection process for even spectral distributions which is demonstrated in the study. Additionally, we will show its potential for HSI illuminations.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE IMPACT OF STRAY LIGHT FROM COMMERCIAL GREENHOUSES

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Bertin ◽  
G. Zissis ◽  
G. Salas ◽  
P.M. Raynham ◽  
A. Moutsi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Distribution ◽  
Spectral Power ◽  
Stray Light ◽  
Significant Problem ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Spectral Power Distribution ◽  
Outdoor Work ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Current Standards

Stray light from commercial greenhouses is becoming a significant problem causing disruption to wildlife activity and annoyance for local residents. To quantify the amount of stray light from a typical large greenhouse the authors have modelled several lighting installations based on a range of generic horticultural light sources. The impact of the stray light is dependent on the spectral power distribution of the sources employed, the intensity and distribution. Current standards for obtrusive light from outdoor work places do not seem to be suitable when applied to greenhouses.

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