licht.wissen No. 01 "Lighting with Artificial Light"
Booklet 1 is intended for all those who want to delve into the topic of light and lighting or wish to familiarize themselves with the basics of lighting technology. It also helps to make a decision in the field of lighting. Free Download at www.licht.de/en
Booklet 1 is intended for all those who want to delve into the topic of light and lighting or wish to familiarize themselves with the basics of lighting technology. It also helps to make a decision in the field of lighting. Free Download at www.licht.de/en
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<strong>licht</strong>.<strong>wissen</strong> <strong>01</strong><br />
<strong>Lighting</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>Artificial</strong> Light<br />
Luminaires in use<br />
A wide variety of luminaires are available for the lighting of indoor and outdoor spaces. Sustainable solutions<br />
take into account relevant standards and photometric properties, are efficient and allow the integration of luminaires<br />
in intelligent control systems.<br />
A luminaire combines a light source, electronics<br />
and optics. Its purpose is to protect<br />
the light source, to distribute and direct its<br />
light and to prevent glare.<br />
The selection of appropriate lighting should<br />
be based e.g. on<br />
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the nature of the visual tasks<br />
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the architecture and interior design<br />
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safety requirements<br />
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intended uses<br />
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biological effects<br />
Decorative bedside or wall lights are indispensable<br />
in bedrooms or in hotel rooms. It should be<br />
possible to turn them on and dim them separately<br />
to ensure that the light does not disturb the person<br />
on the other side of the bed.<br />
Recessed and surface-mounted ceiling lights<br />
are used for general and accent lighting. Lightdirecting<br />
microprisms and grids ensure good glare<br />
control.<br />
Downlights are dictated by the architecture.<br />
Wide-beam downlights are used for general<br />
lighting. Pendant lights illuminate the dining<br />
table.<br />
Spotlights provide highlights in the room<br />
and use directional light to draw attention to<br />
pictures and objects. They must be angled<br />
to avoid glare.<br />
Pendant lights can be used for direct, indirect or<br />
combined lighting in almost any room. They are<br />
available <strong>with</strong> a variety of reflectors and anti-glare<br />
features.<br />
Floor-standing and table lamps for living areas<br />
are versatile, decorative and create a warm<br />
atmosphere. Dimmers and light control systems<br />
provide additional comfort.<br />
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Recessed underfit lights are indispensable for<br />
good illumination of work surfaces, especially<br />
in the kitchen. They must be suitable for mounting<br />
into or onto furniture units.<br />
Luminous ceilings and recessed ceiling<br />
luminaires emit light from a large area and are<br />
well suited for dynamically controllable and<br />
biologically effective lighting.
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