Engineering Illumination Optics
Case Studies and Exercises
1st Edition
Published on 15. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-3-527-41463-5 (ISBN)
Description
Unique guide offering a detailed and practical exploration of illumination optics from fundamentals to real-world applications
"Engineering Illumination Optics" explores the field of illumination optics, focusing on the mathematical and physical calculations behind the design and their application in a wide variety of use cases. The book provides a solid knowledge of the radiometric foundation and of the fundamental concepts of illumination optics to empower the reader to develop a deep understanding of the interaction of light sources with dedicated optics. It covers the necessary calculation methods and formulas as a basis for efficient illumination design.
This book helps readers avoid costly design errors by focusing on the essentials and quick estimates to ensure they can perform precise calculations and judge their accuracy. Numerous exercises based on real-world problems with detailed solutions make the book an ideal self-study tool and reference to hone readers? practical skills.
Written by a team of highly qualified authors, Engineering Illumination Optics includes information on sample topics including:
* Angles and solid angles, refraction, paraxial optics, laser beams, and conic sections
* Rays, etendue, light tubes, radiometry, black body and solar radiation, and spectral calculus, color, and vision
* Light sources, solar collection, astronomy, daylighting, horticulture lighting, light detection, projectors and stage lights, and headlamps
* Principles of optics and their application for the design process, covering predesign calculus, evaluation of datasheets and product specifications, and the according selection of suitable light sources
"Engineering Illumination Optics" is an essential reference for optical engineers and designers in general and specialty lighting, in particular architectural, stage, and medical lighting, and horticulture, who are seeking to learn how to solve problems using fundamental principles and practical calculations. Advanced students in adjacent fields and physicists in industry will also find the book valuable.
"Engineering Illumination Optics" explores the field of illumination optics, focusing on the mathematical and physical calculations behind the design and their application in a wide variety of use cases. The book provides a solid knowledge of the radiometric foundation and of the fundamental concepts of illumination optics to empower the reader to develop a deep understanding of the interaction of light sources with dedicated optics. It covers the necessary calculation methods and formulas as a basis for efficient illumination design.
This book helps readers avoid costly design errors by focusing on the essentials and quick estimates to ensure they can perform precise calculations and judge their accuracy. Numerous exercises based on real-world problems with detailed solutions make the book an ideal self-study tool and reference to hone readers? practical skills.
Written by a team of highly qualified authors, Engineering Illumination Optics includes information on sample topics including:
* Angles and solid angles, refraction, paraxial optics, laser beams, and conic sections
* Rays, etendue, light tubes, radiometry, black body and solar radiation, and spectral calculus, color, and vision
* Light sources, solar collection, astronomy, daylighting, horticulture lighting, light detection, projectors and stage lights, and headlamps
* Principles of optics and their application for the design process, covering predesign calculus, evaluation of datasheets and product specifications, and the according selection of suitable light sources
"Engineering Illumination Optics" is an essential reference for optical engineers and designers in general and specialty lighting, in particular architectural, stage, and medical lighting, and horticulture, who are seeking to learn how to solve problems using fundamental principles and practical calculations. Advanced students in adjacent fields and physicists in industry will also find the book valuable.
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
250
250 farbige Abbildungen
250 farbige Abbildungen
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
788 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-527-41463-5 (9783527414635)
Schweitzer Classification
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03/2026
1st Edition
Wiley-VCH
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1st Edition
Wiley-VCH
€115.99
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Persons
Henning Rehn worked in various roles in several optics industries, in illumination and imaging optics. He was a project manager in Carl Zeiss Jena, a Principal Key Expert of Optical Design in OSRAM, Berlin, and a team leader of the optical design at FISBA in St. Gallen, Switzerland. He is currently starting his own optical consulting business.
Julius Muschaweck has more than 25 years of experience in illumination optics, including the roles of Senior Principal Key Expert at OSRAM, and Principal Optical Scientist at ARRI. As an independent consultant, founder and owner of his company, JMO, Julius Muschaweck aims to help companies perfect their illumination optics through innovative solutions and expertise.
Julius Muschaweck has more than 25 years of experience in illumination optics, including the roles of Senior Principal Key Expert at OSRAM, and Principal Optical Scientist at ARRI. As an independent consultant, founder and owner of his company, JMO, Julius Muschaweck aims to help companies perfect their illumination optics through innovative solutions and expertise.
Content
List of Exercises vii
List of Knowledge Corner Topics xi
List of Simulations xiii
Preface xv
Acronyms xvii
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Goals, or How to Use This Book 1
1.2 Structure 4
1.2.1 Exercises and Solutions 4
1.2.2 Insights from the Knowledge Corner café 7
1.3 Quick Estimates 10
1.4 Introducing the Wisenheimers 12
2 Warm Up 15
2.1 Angles and Solid Angles 15
2.2 Refraction 28
2.3 Paraxial Optics 38
2.4 Laser beams 45
2.5 Conic sections 52
2.5.1 Parabola 57
2.5.2 Ellipse 66
2.5.3 Hyperbola 78
3 Theory 91
3.1 Rays 91
3.2 Etendue 93
3.3 Light tubes 101
3.4 Radiometry 124
3.5 Black-Body and Solar Radiation 160
3.6 Spectral Calculus, Color and Vision 175
3.6.1 Spectral quantities 175
3.6.2 Color 183
3.6.3 Color filters 193
3.6.4 Light Mixing 196
4 Practice 219
4.1 Light Sources 219
4.2 Lighting 234
4.3 Solar Collection, Astronomy and Space 252
4.4 Daylighting 259
4.5 Horticulture Lighting 268
4.6 Light Detection 274
4.7 Projectors and Stage Lights 291
4.8 Headlights 318
5 Design 333
5.1 Predesign Calculus 333
5.1.1 Spotlights 333
5.1.2 Solar Simulators 336
5.1.3 Medical Lighting 349
5.2 Evaluation of datasheets and product specifications 360
5.3 Selecting a light source 373
6 Conclusions 389
6.1 Formulas to Remember 390
6.1.1 Snells Law, Expressed as a Conservation Law 390
6.1.2 Conic Sections 390
6.1.3 Etendue Calculations 390
6.1.4 Etendue Estimation by Simulation 391
6.1.5 Etendue and Coherence 391
6.1.6 Luminance and Etendue 391
6.1.7 The Radiometry Diamond 392
6.1.8 Efficiency Limit 392
6.1.9 Lambertian Emitters 392
6.1.10 Inverse Square Law 393
6.1.11 cos4 Law 393
6.1.12 cosn beams 393
6.1.13 Stefan?Boltzmann Law 394
6.1.14 Color Weight 394
6.1.15 Maximum Concentration 394
6.2 Takeaways and Recommendations 394
Reference 396
Index 397
List of Knowledge Corner Topics xi
List of Simulations xiii
Preface xv
Acronyms xvii
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Goals, or How to Use This Book 1
1.2 Structure 4
1.2.1 Exercises and Solutions 4
1.2.2 Insights from the Knowledge Corner café 7
1.3 Quick Estimates 10
1.4 Introducing the Wisenheimers 12
2 Warm Up 15
2.1 Angles and Solid Angles 15
2.2 Refraction 28
2.3 Paraxial Optics 38
2.4 Laser beams 45
2.5 Conic sections 52
2.5.1 Parabola 57
2.5.2 Ellipse 66
2.5.3 Hyperbola 78
3 Theory 91
3.1 Rays 91
3.2 Etendue 93
3.3 Light tubes 101
3.4 Radiometry 124
3.5 Black-Body and Solar Radiation 160
3.6 Spectral Calculus, Color and Vision 175
3.6.1 Spectral quantities 175
3.6.2 Color 183
3.6.3 Color filters 193
3.6.4 Light Mixing 196
4 Practice 219
4.1 Light Sources 219
4.2 Lighting 234
4.3 Solar Collection, Astronomy and Space 252
4.4 Daylighting 259
4.5 Horticulture Lighting 268
4.6 Light Detection 274
4.7 Projectors and Stage Lights 291
4.8 Headlights 318
5 Design 333
5.1 Predesign Calculus 333
5.1.1 Spotlights 333
5.1.2 Solar Simulators 336
5.1.3 Medical Lighting 349
5.2 Evaluation of datasheets and product specifications 360
5.3 Selecting a light source 373
6 Conclusions 389
6.1 Formulas to Remember 390
6.1.1 Snells Law, Expressed as a Conservation Law 390
6.1.2 Conic Sections 390
6.1.3 Etendue Calculations 390
6.1.4 Etendue Estimation by Simulation 391
6.1.5 Etendue and Coherence 391
6.1.6 Luminance and Etendue 391
6.1.7 The Radiometry Diamond 392
6.1.8 Efficiency Limit 392
6.1.9 Lambertian Emitters 392
6.1.10 Inverse Square Law 393
6.1.11 cos4 Law 393
6.1.12 cosn beams 393
6.1.13 Stefan?Boltzmann Law 394
6.1.14 Color Weight 394
6.1.15 Maximum Concentration 394
6.2 Takeaways and Recommendations 394
Reference 396
Index 397