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1Department of Applied Physics, University of Technology, Sydney, P. O. Box 123, Broadway, New South Wales 2007, Australia. Paul.Swift@uts.edu.au
Applied Optics
|September 10, 2003
Summary
This study models fluorescent planar concentrators (FPCs) for room illumination. Stacking violet, green, and red FPCs can provide sufficient white light and comfortable color rendering for indoor spaces.
Area of Science:
- Optics and Photonics
- Sustainable Lighting Technologies
Background:
- Fluorescent planar concentrators (FPCs) offer potential for efficient light collection.
- Current applications require sufficient luminous output and comfortable color quality for indoor illumination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To model the luminous and color outputs of a three-layer stack of fluorescent planar concentrators (FPCs).
- To assess the feasibility of FPCs for room illumination applications.
Main Methods:
- Utilized modeling to simulate the performance of a three-layer FPC stack.
- Investigated the combined luminous and color outputs of stacked violet, green, and red FPCs.
Main Results:
- Modeled results indicate that a three-layer FPC stack can achieve sufficient luminous output for moderate-sized rooms.
- The combination of violet, green, and red FPCs demonstrated the potential for good color rendering.
Conclusions:
- A stacked configuration of three fluorescent planar concentrators (FPCs) can effectively provide adequate lighting levels.
- This approach shows promise for achieving comfortable and well-rendered white light suitable for indoor illumination.