Course information

Visible radiation and light. Black body radiation. Spectral luminous efficiency of photopic and scotopic vision. Mesopic vision. Basic principles and quantities of photometry. Colorimetry. Spectrum of visual light, basic colours, chromatic systems, tristimulus values. Luminous intensity, luminous flux, illuminance and luminance. Units of Photometry. Light sources. Luminous efficacy of light sources. Basic laws of photometry. Reflection, absorption and transmission. Luminaires. Distribution of luminous inensity (polar diagrams). Zonal distribution of luminous flux (light output ratio diagrams). Calculation of luminous flux codes (CIE, DIN, CEN, UTE). Illuminance distribution (isolux diagrams). Horizontal and vertical illuminance. Glare. Luminance diagrams (Schoelner, CIE, DIN). Unified Glare Rating. Utilization factor. Maintenance factor. Visual ability. Lighting calculation methods. Computer models. International standards on quality assurance of lighting fixtures. Utilization of daylight. Lighting controls (sensors, dimmers, BMS). Energy saving in lighting installations.