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Freeform Illumination Design

Freeform Illumination Design

VUB
Hybrid
4 ECTS
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Freeform Illumination Design

Focuses on illumination systems, starting from the theoretical concepts, to the description and characterization of light sources, and the optical design and optimization of illumination and beam shaping optics.

The following topics will be covered:

  1. Lighting technology theory and exercises, covering radiometry, photometry and colorimetry, the description of different lighting technologies and their characterization devices.
  2. Theoretical concepts related to optical illumination and beam shaping design, including freeform optics design.
  3. Optical illumination and beam shaping design using optical simulation software, and considering real-world applications. First, the simulation and evaluation of commercially available sources is studied using extended source descriptions. Following, the optimization of custom illumination optics is studied, enabling beam shaping and efficiency maximization, while tailoring the design towards different use cases.

Organisers

VUB

Delivery mode

Hybrid

Location

Online and Brussels, Belgium

Timing

Fixed Schedule

Target audience

MSc students
PhD researchers
Academic staff
Industry Professionals

Language

English
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Learning outcomes

  • The students can define, describe and calculate the radiometric, photometric and colorimetric quantities of lighting systems, they can exemplify them and make correct use of the quantities and their units.
  • The students can describe and summarize the different lamp technologies, select an appropriate lamp technology for a light source and lighting installation.
  • The students have insight in the lighting characterization measurement devices, and can interpret the measurement data within a written report.
  • The students can simulate and evaluate optical illumination and beam shaping systems using optical simulation software.
  • The students can design and optimize secondary optics suitable for illumination systems.
  • The student can critically evaluate illumination optical designs and compare their performance, while being able to defend their design to peers.
  • The student can design, optimize and evaluate a selected custom illumination problem under limited guidance.
  • The student is able to orally report on the designed illumination system.
  • The student is acquainted with the recent innovation trends in the field of illumination optical design.

Topical Area(s) covered in this module

Optical design & engineering

Duration or workload

4 ECTS

Competence level

Advanced

Temporal mode

Scheduled sessions (real-time participation required)

Timing and availability

Fixed Schedule

Learning formats

Lecture
Project work

Pricing

€363,80

Target audience

MSc students
PhD researchers
Academic staff
Industry Professionals

Entry requirements

Intermediate knowledge in optics & design.

Assessment method(s)

Exam
Project work

Exam format

On-campus (scheduled)

Organisers

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VUB

Contact

Prof. Dr. In. 

Heidi 

Ottevaere

heidi.ottevaere@vub.be

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