2017-1

Technical Information
Photometric curve types and applications
Luminance
Amount of light leaving a surface area
Measured in Cd/m2
Brightness is human
perception of Luminance
Side emitting pattern
with peak intensity
between 60º to 70º
Indirect, ceiling
oriented lighting
Spot / narrow lighting
Illuminance
Amount of light on a surface area
Measured in Footcandles (fc)
Luminous Intensity
Light energy in a given direction
Measured in Candelas (Cd)
Asymetric lighting
Diffused office space
lighting
Spread beam and
indirect lighting
Luminous Flux
Total amount of light from a lamp
Measured in Lumens
The reflector has a key role in defining the light distribution pattern of a luminaire