scholarly journals Influence of a Light Source Installed in a Luminaire of Opal Sphere Type on the Effect of Light Pollution

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Przemyslaw Tabaka ◽  
Pawel Rozga
Keyword(s):  
Light Source ◽  
Spectral Distribution ◽  
Spectral Characteristics ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Luminous Flux ◽  
Light Pollution ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Pollution Effect ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Effect Of Light

The article presents the results of the studies concerning the influence of a light source installed in luminaire of opal sphere type on the light pollution effect of the night sky. It is known from literature reports that the effect of light pollution is influenced by the spectral distribution of light. Although the influence of the spectral distribution has been widely studied from different perspectives, there is still a need to study this phenomenon—for example, from the point of view of the spectral reflection properties of the ground, on which the lanterns are installed. Hence, the above-mentioned aspect was considered in the authors’ investigations. The luminaire considered has been equipped with 20 different light sources, including the latest generation of lamps (light-emitting diodes, LEDs) as well as the conventional ones. With respect to these light sources, the measurements of light distribution and spectral distribution of emitted radiation of the luminaire were performed. Having these measurement data, the simulations were carried out using the DIALux software, and the calculations were made using the specially prepared calculation tool. On the basis of the results obtained in this way this was stated that the type of light source installed in the luminaire has a significant effect on the sky glow. An important factor affecting light pollution is not only the value of the luminous flux emitted upward but also the spectral characteristics of the emitted radiation, the impact of which is most noticeable. The conclusions from the studies indicate the next steps in the analysis of the light pollution effect. These steps will be focused on extended analysis of LEDs as modern and developed light sources.

scholarly journals Pilot Measurement of Illuminance in the Context of Light Pollution Performed with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 2124
Author(s):  
Przemyslaw Tabaka
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Measuring Equipment ◽  
Large City ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Luminous Flux ◽  
Light Pollution ◽  
Open Area ◽  
Pollution Effect ◽  
Aerial Vehicle

This article presents the methodology and results of pilot field illuminance measurements using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The main goal of the study was to quantify the luminous flux emitted in the upper hemisphere (toward the sky) based on obtained measurement data. The luminous flux emitted toward the sky is the source of undesirable light pollution. For test purposes, a height-adjustable mobile park lantern was constructed, at the top of which any type of luminaire can be installed. In the pilot measurements, two real opal sphere-type luminaires were considered. The lantern was situated in an open area located away from a large city agglomeration. To determine the unusable luminous flux, illuminance was measured, placing the necessary measuring equipment on board a UAV. The measurements were supplemented with the registration of illuminance on the ground upon which the lantern was installed. Based on these data, the useful luminous flux was calculated. The findings show that UAVs may be successfully used for the assessment of the influence of lighting on the light pollution effect.

scholarly journals Development of portable device for measurement of dynamic and static light-emission WOLED characteristics

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1(57)) ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
Ihor Helzhynsky ◽  
Stepan Kutsiy ◽  
Andriy Veryha ◽  
Khrystyna Ivaniuk ◽  
Taras Dudok
Keyword(s):  
Light Source ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Light Emission ◽  
Spectral Characteristics ◽  
Light Flux ◽  
Luminous Flux ◽  
Visible Range ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Measuring Device ◽  
Routine Work

The research object of this work is the parameters of organic light-emitting diodes, namely power and luminous flux. Determination of these parameters can be carried out using a photodiode and requires measuring the dark current of the sensor (photodiode), measuring the current of the photodiode when illuminated by the LED under investigation. And also take into account the relationship between the light flux received by the sensor and its output current, and take into account the spectral characteristics of the sensor. Calculate the investigated parameters of the LED based on the measurements. Carrying out these measurements requires laboratory instruments and workplace organization, and further calculations are routine work. It is possible to increase the measurement accuracy by improving the existing methods for measuring the required parameters, and it is possible to automate the process of measurements and calculations using a modern microprocessor radioelement base. Microcontrollers are widespread such radioelements. They have the necessary peripherals for independent operation and have sufficient computing power to implement the required measuring device. Its application makes it possible to automate the measurement process, carry out the necessary calculations, save correction constants, accumulate and process the obtained data, analyze these received data, exchange data with a computer, etc. So, the work is aimed at developing a methodology that will allow the simultaneous measurement of power and luminous flux of planar light sources. And also on the feasibility of this technique in the device and software with the ability to measure the power of the light source in an arbitrary band of the spectral visible range. Thus, it is possible to determine what power in watts a light source emits with the dynamics of supply currents in the optical bands, knowing the spectrum of this source without using glass filters. So, the result of applying the technique is to determine the power of light radiation (in watts) or the luminous flux (in lumens) of the emitter (light sources).

scholarly journals Blue light attracts nocturnally migrating birds

The Condor ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 122 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuebing Zhao ◽  
Min Zhang ◽  
Xianli Che ◽  
Fasheng Zou
Keyword(s):  
Blue Light ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Red Light ◽  
Light Pollution ◽  
Artificial Light ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Phototactic Response ◽  
Migrating Birds ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Light pollution is increasing and artificial light sources have great impacts on animals. For migrating birds, collisions caused by artificial light pollution are a significant source of mortality. Laboratory studies have demonstrated that birds have different visual sensitivities to different colors of light, but few field experiments have compared birds’ responses to light of different wavelengths. We used 3 monochromatic lights (red, green, and blue) and polychromatic yellow light to study the impact of wavelength on phototaxis at 2 gathering sites of nocturnally migrating birds in Southwest China. For both sites, short-wavelength blue light caused the strongest phototactic response. In contrast, birds were rarely attracted to long-wavelength red light. The attractive effect of blue light was greatest during nights with fog and headwinds. As rapid urbanization and industrialization cause an increase in artificial light, we suggest that switching to longer wavelength lights is a convenient and economically effective way to reduce bird collisions.

scholarly journals Physical behaviour of anthropogenic light propagation into the nocturnal environment

2015 ◽  
Vol 370 (1667) ◽  
pp. 20140117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Aubé
Keyword(s):  
Radiative Transfer ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Spectral Power ◽  
Radiative Transfer Model ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Light Pollution ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Night Time ◽  
The Impact

Propagation of artificial light at night (ALAN) in the environment is now known to have non negligible consequences on fauna, flora and human health. These consequences depend on light levels and their spectral power distributions, which in turn rely on the efficiency of various physical processes involved in the radiative transfer of this light into the atmosphere and its interactions with the built and natural environment. ALAN can affect the living organisms by direct lighting and indirect lighting (scattered by the sky and clouds and/or reflected by local surfaces). This paper mainly focuses on the behaviour of the indirect light scattered under clear sky conditions. Various interaction processes between anthropogenic light sources and the natural environment are discussed. This work mostly relies on a sensitivity analysis conducted with the light pollution radiative transfer model, Illumina (Aubé et al . 2005 Light pollution modelling and detection in a heterogeneous environment: toward a night-time aerosol optical depth retrieval method. In Proc. SPIE 2005, vol. 5890, San Diego, California, USA). More specifically, the impact of (i) the molecular and aerosol scattering and absorption, (ii) the second order of scattering, (iii) the topography and obstacle blocking, (iv) the ground reflectance and (v) the spectrum of light devices and their angular emission functions are examined. This analysis considers different behaviour as a function of the distance from the city centre, along with different zenith viewing angles in the principal plane.

scholarly journals Mesopic Photometry and Street Lighting

2019 ◽  
pp. 67-72
Author(s):  
L. Nazarenko ◽  
H. Kononenko ◽  
Т. Mozharovska ◽  
V. Chernets
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Spectral Characteristics ◽  
Luminous Flux ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Photometric System ◽  
Street Lighting ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Road ◽  
Lighting Systems

The article reveals the question of achieving security for people on the streets at night with the help of artificial lighting. The author analyzed the factors affecting traffic safety and the possibility of creating the necessary visual conditions for this by means of street lighting. In addition, the article raised an important question regarding the characteristics of the roadway. It is noted that the modern pavement is not standardized on the lighting characteristics. Knowing the spectral characteristics of the applied light sources, these data could be applied in the development of new types of canvases that would allow achieving a new level of illumination in terms of both improving the quality and its efficiency and economy. Without this, it is impossible to talk about the maximum efficiency of the use of the luminous flux as a whole. For existing lighting systems, the brightness calculation is performed by measuring the illumination and reflectivity of the road surface. The obtained brightness values are entered into the mesopic photometric system in order to determine the parameters of the complete system, which provides equivalent visual perception of the illuminated objects and is intended to replace the existing installation. To determine the required lamp power when replacing existing luminaires, it is recommended to use a mesopic photometric system, which allows you to perform calculations taking into account the S/P ratios. In this regard, it is necessary to thoroughly review the computer programs used in the creation of the lighting project, as well as to ensure active participation in international cooperation in the formation of modern lighting standards.

A Study on the Effect of Light Sources on the Colour of Objects

2020 ◽  
pp. 47-52
Author(s):  
Fatih Atalar ◽  
Kerim Uzun ◽  
Ahmet Gedikli ◽  
Aysel Ersoy Yilmaz ◽  
Mukden Ugur
Keyword(s):  
Light Source ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Halogen Lamp ◽  
White Led ◽  
Dominant Wavelength ◽  
Surface Type ◽  
Colour Temperature ◽  
Effect Of Light

Lighting is one of the basic aspects that eases our lives and increases its quality. We use lighting tools in many places such as homes, streets, work places, hospitals, factories, etc. In this study, the effects of the light source and the surface of the object on features like colour temperature, glare, colour (perceived) and dominant wavelength is analysed. Four light sources such as a warm white halogen lamp, warm white LED source and two cool white LED sources were used. In the light measurements, 10 paper surfaces and 8 cloth surfaces were selected as the surface type. Colours of the surfaces were selected among the main colours on the colour locus. Light, reflected from surface was recorded with Konica Minolta CS-200 model. All results were indicated and compared with each other.

scholarly journals Monochromatic light-emitting diode (LED) source in layers hens during the second production cycle

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 877-881 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Borille ◽  
Rodrigo G. Garcia ◽  
Irenilza A. Nääs ◽  
Fabiana R. Caldara ◽  
Mayara R. Santana
Keyword(s):  
Light Source ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Monochromatic Light ◽  
Latin Square ◽  
Continuous Illumination ◽  
Production Cycle ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Light Regimen ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTLight is an important environmental factor for birds, allowing not only their vision, but also influencing their physiological responses, such as behavioral and reproductive activity. The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the impact of different colors of monochromatic light (LED) sources in laying hens production during the second laying cycle. The study was conducted in an experimental laying house during 70 days. A total of 300 laying hens Isa Brown® genetic strain, aged 95 weeks, in the second laying cycle were used in the study. The artificial light sources used were blue, yellow, green, red and white. The light regimen was continuous illumination of 17 h per day (12 h natural and 5 h artificial) in a daily light regimen of 17L:5D (light: dark). The Latin Square design was adopted with five treatments (five colors) divided into five periods, and five boxes, with six replicates of ten birds in each box. The production and egg quality were evaluated. The different colors of light source did not affect production parameters or egg quality (p > 0.05). The monochromatic light source may be considered as an alternative to artificial lighting in laying hens during the second production cycle.

scholarly journals Image analysis of particle size: effect of light source type

2019 ◽  
Vol 213 ◽  
pp. 02021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Formánek ◽  
Bohuš Kysela ◽  
Radek Šulc
Keyword(s):  
Image Analysis ◽  
Light Source ◽  
Particle Diameter ◽  
Particle Size Effect ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Halogen Lamp ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Source Type ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Effect Of Light

Agitation of two immiscible liquids or solid-liquid suspension is a frequent operation in chemical and metallurgical industries. The sizes of particles, bubbles or droplets can be determined by the Image Analysis Technique. It is known that the quality of captured images depends significantly on the original image background that is mainly affected by the type of the light source. The aim of this contribution is to investigate the effect of light source type on image quality. The four types of light sources were tested: 1) 1000 W halogen lamp, 2) 72 W LED bar panel, 3) 60 W LED chip, and 4) 90 W LED chip. The illumination intensity and image background quality were investigated for each tested light sources. The effect of the shutter speed on evaluated particle sizes was tested using monodisperse spherical calibration particles having diameter of 1.19 mm. The difference observed between particle sizes evaluated by image analysis for given light source and declared calibration particle diameter was used as a measure of light source quality.

scholarly journals Seven Different Lighting Conditions in Photogrammetric Studies of a 3D Urban Mock-Up

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
pp. 8002
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Bobkowska ◽  
Pawel Burdziakowski ◽  
Jakub Szulwic ◽  
Karolina M. Zielinska-Dabkowska
Keyword(s):  
Power Distribution ◽  
Spectral Power ◽  
Total Error ◽  
Spectral Characteristics ◽  
Point Clouds ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Experimental Proof ◽  
Lighting Conditions ◽  
The Impact

One of the most important elements during photogrammetric studies is the appropriate lighting of the object or area under investigation. Nevertheless, the concept of “adequate lighting” is relative. Therefore, we have attempted, based on experimental proof of concept (technology readiness level—TRL3), to verify the impact of various types of lighting emitted by LED light sources for scene illumination and their direct influence on the quality of the photogrammetric study of a 3D urban mock-up. An important issue in this study was the measurement and evaluation of the artificial light sources used, based on illuminance (E), correlated colour temperature (CCT), colour rendering index (CRI) and Spectral power distribution (SPD) and the evaluation of the obtained point clouds (seven photogrammetric products of the same object, developed for seven different lighting conditions). The general values of the quality of the photogrammetric studies were compared. Additionally, we determined seventeen features concerning the group of tie-points in the vicinity of each F-point and the type of study. The acquired traits were related to the number of tie-points in the vicinity, their luminosities and spectral characteristics for each of the colours (red, green, blue). The dependencies between the identified features and the obtained XYZ total error were verified, and the possibility of detecting F-points depending on their luminosity was also analysed. The obtained results can be important in the process of developing a photogrammetric method of urban lighting monitoring or in selecting additional lighting for objects that are the subject of a short-range photogrammetric study.

scholarly journals Light Ripples and their Effects per Person and per Bird

2021 ◽  
Vol 247 ◽  
pp. 01040
Author(s):  
Dmitry Gladin ◽  
Alexey Kavtarashvili
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Physiological State ◽  
Light Flux ◽  
Luminous Flux ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Led Lighting ◽  
Lighting Systems ◽  
Technical Features ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Poultry Farming

The article discusses the influence of light pulsation on the physiological state of humans and birds, some aspects of its occurrence, the main characteristics and the alleged role in the deterioration of chickens’ zootechnical indicators under the conditions of using light sources with light flux pulsations of different frequencies. The current state of lighting equipment in poultry farming is characterized by the rapid development of technologies and the active introduction of LED lighting. Having undeniable advantages, LED lighting systems have some technical features that are currently insufficiently studied and can affect the zootechnical indicators of poultry. A clear definition of the threshold values of the characteristics of the pulsation of illumination in the poultry house will make it possible to produce lighting equipment for poultry farming with a safe value of the pulsations of the luminous flux of light sources in their composition. The analysis of numerous literature sources has shown that the influence of light pulsation on the physiological state of humans and zootechnical indicators in birds is associated with a complex effect, depending on such characteristics as the depth and frequency of the pulsation of the light flux of light sources. Despite some differences in the values of the threshold impact of light pulsation, the nature of its impact is similar in humans and birds, which allows us to develop and apply targeted measures to reduce the impact of light pulsation on poultry and the deterioration of its zootechnical indicators.

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