Understanding LED Illumination

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Author

1.  Introduction

1.1  Introduction

1.2  Lighting Fundamentals

1.2.1  A Very Brief History of the Study of Light

1.2.2  Introduction to Lighting Fundamentals

1.2.3  Quantitative Parameters of Lighting

1.2.3.1  Color Metrics

1.2.3.2  Luminance, Illuminance, and Spatial Light Distribution

1.2.3.3  Summary of Lighting Metrics Used by Engineers and Manufacturers

1.3  Lighting Technologies

1.3.1  Introduction

1.3.2  Fluorescent Lamps

1.3.2.1  Compact Fluorescent Lamps

1.3.2.2  Toxicity

1.3.2.3  High-Intensity Discharge Lamps

1.3.3  Incandescent Lamps

1.3.3.1  Halogen Lamps

1.3.3.2  Other Lighting Technologies

1.3.4  Light-Emitting Diode Lamps

1.4  Understanding Illumination

1.4.1  Lighting Parameters: ...