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Abstract

The current photometric practice religiously uses the 5 times maximum luminaire dimension as a basic premise for accurate photometry. In the field use of the data so taken, there is little or no recognition that the 5 times rule applies with similar validity and effects. In the case of furniture mounted task lighting, failure to consider this 5 times rule led to deviations as great as 32 percent, compared to measured data for the luminaire studied. By sectioning the luminaire (using the 5 times rule to approximate aperture size) with an optical mask, the deviations were reduced to a maximum of 21 percent. The method proposed generates multiple photometric data sets. An attempt was made to mathematically compress the data into a small number of coefficients.

A l'heure actuelle, dans le domaine de la Photométrie, on applique religieusement la règle des 5 fois la dimension maximum des sources d'éclairage comme un des préceptes fondamentaux d'une photométrie précise. Dans les utilisations réelles de ce type de données, on n'emploie pas ou peu cette règle des 5 fois. Dana le cas des éclairages utilitaires montés sur meubles. le fait de ne pas tenir compte de ladite règle a entraîné des écarts atteignant 32 pour cent par rapport aux données mesurées pour la source d'éclairage en question. Si on sectionne la source d'éclairage (en appliquant la règle des 5 fois pour déterminer approximativement l'ouverture) avec un cache optique, on a abaissé les écarts à 21 pour cent maximum. La méthode proposée produit des ensembles de données photométriques multiples. On a essayé de comprimer mathématiquement ces données en un nombre limité de coefficients.

Las actuales prácticas fotométricas utilizan religiosamente la regla de 5 veces la dimensión máxima de las fuentes de iluminación como uno de los preceptos fundamentales para una fotometría precisa. En los usos reales de este tipo de datos, no se emplea, o casi no se emplea en absoluto, esta regla de 5 veces. En el caso de dispositivos de iluminación utilitaria montados sobra muebles, el hecho de no tomarse en cuanta esta regla dio lugar a desviaciones de hasta el 32 por ciento, en comparación con los datos medidos para la fuente de iluminación en cuestión. Si se secciona la fuente de iluminación (usando la regla de 5 veces para determinar aproximadamente la abertura) con una máscara óptica, las desviaciones se redujeron a un máximo de 21 por ciento. El método propuesto genera múltiples conjuntos de datos fotométricos. Se ha intentado comprimir matemáticamente estos datos en un número limitado de coeficientes.

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T. Lautzenheiser

A paper presented at the Annual IES Conference, August 9 through 13, 1981, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Authors: At the time the paper was presented, Mr. Lautzenheiser was with Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is now with Day-Brite Lighting, Tupelo, Ms. Mr. Weller is with Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mr. Stannard is with Omega/McPhilben Lighting, NY.

G. Weller

A paper presented at the Annual IES Conference, August 9 through 13, 1981, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Authors: At the time the paper was presented, Mr. Lautzenheiser was with Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is now with Day-Brite Lighting, Tupelo, Ms. Mr. Weller is with Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mr. Stannard is with Omega/McPhilben Lighting, NY.

S. Stannard

A paper presented at the Annual IES Conference, August 9 through 13, 1981, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Authors: At the time the paper was presented, Mr. Lautzenheiser was with Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is now with Day-Brite Lighting, Tupelo, Ms. Mr. Weller is with Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mr. Stannard is with Omega/McPhilben Lighting, NY.

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