Acknowledgments

This book is the result of many years of studying and designing nonimaging optical devices. Throughout the whole effort my wife Ana stood by my side. This work would have never been possible without her love and dedication through the years, even as the writing took so much of my time away from her.

My parents Julio and Rosa Maria and my brother Alexandre Chaves always tried to provide the best for me and have always been supportive.

I am fortunate to work with extraordinary and talented people who share a passion for nonimaging optics. They have been a source of inspiration and I have discussed with them, through the years, many of the topics covered in the book: My colleagues who have joined Light Prescriptions Innovators, ...

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