Abstract: A fan-line optical principle for use in the design of faceted specular reflectors for sharp-cutoff luminaires is disclosed, and a luminaire embodying this optical principle is described. The luminaire described comprises a high intensity arc discharge lamp, providing a primary light source with finite length and thickness, and a reflector including a plurality of specular reflecting facets with fan-line geometry. Each of these fan-line facets displays (in a given main beam direction) a primary light source image that is parallel and adjacent to the cutoff edge of that facet. The name of this invention relates to the fact that a perspective view toward the front of a sharp-cutoff luminaire embodying the invention shows that fan-line facets, and the images they produce, create a fan-like pattern. An important characteristic of the invention is that the images of the primary light source displayed by fan-line facets, at a given main beam angle, can show substantially all of the primary light source.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an indirect luminaire, and to a lighting system using at least two such luminaires. The invention comprises a luminaire in which a linear light source and longitudinally linear reflectors are mounted in parallel inside a housing. The reflectors are located underneath and on each side of the light source and have angled facets which are adopted to reflect light to the sides at an upward angle. In the lighting system of this invention, the reflectors beam light onto the ceiling in the midpoint zone between parallel rows of luminaires to provide highly uniform and efficient lighting.

Abstract: A high efficiency luminaire possessing high angle brightness control. Transverse high angle brightness control is provided by a substantially parabolically shaped reflector and longitudinal high angle brightness control is provided by a trough like lens assembly including a plurality of trough shaped lenses and screening means adjoining one another.

Abstract: A luminaire of the direct lighting type includes a fluorescent lamp for emitting a torodial light pattern to a reflector assembly having a plurality of flat and contiguous facets spaced laterally from the lamp. The reflector functions to reflect the torodial light pattern within parallel light distribution zones. The reflector may be of the cross-beam type (FIGS. 1-4) or down-beam type (FIG. 5). The facets are precisely positioned relative to the light source to provide the above functions whereby the luminaire will function efficiently and will closely control direct and reflected glare. A louver-lens assembly can be utilized to enclose the open bottom of the luminaire and to aid in these functions, a method is also taught for plotting the precise positions of the facets.

Abstract: A luminaire comprises a high intensity light source for emitting a spherical light pattern, a redirection module for converting the spherical light pattern into a radial light pattern, and a reflector module for reflecting the radial light pattern into a controlled and substantially uniform light pattern onto a visual task field.

Abstract: A device for projecting light from a source to illuminate an area, having a lens, including at least two planar lens elements angularly disposed relative to each other. A first reflector is oriented to direct light from the source, substantially parallel to the first element and through said second element at a high angle of incidence which maximizes the passage of light and minimizes the secondary reflection of light from the source.