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Allen Jong-Woei Whang1, Yi-Yung Chen, Shu-Hua Yang

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Area of Science:

  • Renewable Energy
  • Optical Engineering
  • Sustainable Lighting

Background:

  • Traditional daylighting systems often rely on expensive dynamic concentrators like sun trackers.
  • High costs associated with optical fibers limit the economic viability of natural light illumination.
  • Effective management and redistribution of collected sunlight are crucial for practical application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design a cost-effective and easily installable static natural light illumination system.
  • To reduce the number of optical fibers required through an innovative n-to-1 optical coupler.
  • To develop a system for managing and controlling transmitted sunlight, ensuring consistent lighting quality.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a prismatic, cascadable static concentrator for sunlight collection.
  • Design of an n-to-1 prismatic optical coupler to minimize fiber optic usage.
  • Integration of optical switches and beam splitters for light management.
  • Simulation and optimization of an illumination lightpipe with a dot pattern for light redistribution.
  • Implementation of an active lighting module with LED auxiliary sources controlled by a light detector.

Main Results:

  • A low-cost static concentrator design was achieved, suitable for large buildings.
  • The n-to-1 optical coupler significantly reduced the number of optical fibers needed.
  • An effective system for controlling and separating transmitted sunlight was developed.
  • An optimized illumination lightpipe successfully mimicked traditional lighting characteristics.
  • Simulations confirmed the efficiency of the active lighting module.

Conclusions:

  • The developed natural light illumination system offers a cost-effective solution for indoor lighting.
  • The system provides controllable and high-quality natural light, improving indoor environments.
  • This technology has practical applications, such as illuminating traffic tunnels, offering significant benefits.