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This course will study the theory and practice associated with the optical design of reflectors and refractors for use in architectural lighting equipment.

AE 464 (or concurrent)

Students will gain understanding and experience with the issues, methods and techniques for developming optical designs for lighting hardware, and for manufacturing lighting hardware.

1. Goals in equipment design
2. General reflector characteristics
3. Reflector materials
4. General refractor characteristics
5. Refractor materials
6. Refractor design
7. Geometric foundations of reflector design
8. Reflector curve generation (2-D)
9. Specular reflectors for remote tasks
10. Specular reflectors for proximate tasks
11. Patterned specular reflectors
12. Diffuse reflectors
13. Luminaire design strategies
14. Manufacturing issues
15. Modeling of reflector performance

3 class periods/week