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Indoor artificial lighting: Prediction of the circadian effects of different spectral power distributions.

2014

The study presented in this paper aims to evaluate if and how the environment affects the circadian impact of a light source by predicting circadian stimulus (CS) resulting from the exposure to different light scenes, using equations reported in studies by Rea et al. The main findings are: (1) Above 600 lx at eye level the increase of CS is little; (2) Between 50 lx and 200 lx at the eye level an increase of only 50 lx determines a significant increase of CS; (3) Light sources with correlated colour temperatures between 2900 K and 4200 K have similar impacts on the circadian system according to the calculation method used; (4) Even an almost neutral environment affects the circadian impact…

Light sourceArtificial lightcircadian stimulus spectral power distribution circadian systemComputer scienceMELATONIN CLOCK PHOTOTRANSDUCTION PHOTORECEPTORS MELANOPSIN RHYTHMS HUMANS ROD circadian effects SPDs light sources non visual effectsAcousticsCircadian rhythmElectrical and Electronic EngineeringStimulus (physiology)RETINAL GANGLION-CELLS SYSTEMElectrical and Electronic Engineering circadian rhythmSimulation
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Programmable Supercontinuum Laser Spectrum Generator Based on a Liquid-Crystal on Silicon Spatial Light Modulator

2021

Supercontinuum (SC) lasers combine a broadband light spectrum with the unique properties of single-mode lasers. In this work we present an optical system to spectrally filter a SC laser source using liquid-crystal on silicon (LCoS) spatial light modulators (SLM). The proposed optical system disperses the input laser and the spectrally separated components are projected onto the LCoS-SLM, where the state of polarization of each wavelength is separately modulated. Finally, recombining the modulated spectral components results in an output laser source where the spectrum can be controlled dynamically from a computer. The system incorporates two branches to independently control the visible (VI…

Materials scienceMaterials Science (miscellaneous)BiophysicsPhysics::OpticsGeneral Physics and Astronomybroadband light sources02 engineering and technology01 natural sciencesSpectral linelaw.invention010309 opticsbiological applicationslaw0103 physical sciencesliquid crystal on siliconPhysical and Theoretical ChemistryMathematical PhysicsSpatial light modulatorbusiness.industryNear-infrared spectroscopy021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyLaserPolarization (waves)lcsh:QC1-999SupercontinuumLiquid crystal on siliconWavelengthsupercontinuum lasermicroscopyOptoelectronicsspatial light modulators0210 nano-technologybusinesslcsh:PhysicsFrontiers in Physics
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Tunable Eu2+ emission in KxNa1 − xLuS2 phosphors for white LED application

2016

Set of Eu2+-doped KxNa1 − xLuS2 phosphors (x = 0–1) in the form of transparent crystalline hexagonal platelets was successfully synthesized by chemical reaction under the flow of hydrogen sulfide. Their physical properties were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, time-resolved luminescence spectroscopy and electron paramagnetic resonance. Special attention was given to photoluminescence emission spectra under the 395 nm and 455 nm excitation aiming to obtain white emission with tunable color temperature. EPR method was employed to understand the Eu2+ incorporation and distribution in the KxNa1 − xLuS2 hosts. CIE xy-coordinates were calculated to compare effects o…

Materials sciencePhotoluminescenceWhite LEDsAnalytical chemistryPhosphor02 engineering and technologyColor temperature01 natural scienceslaw.inventionlaw0103 physical scienceslcsh:TA401-492General Materials ScienceEmission spectrumElectron paramagnetic resonanceSpectroscopyPhotoluminescence010302 applied physicsMechanical Engineering021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyCircadian light sourcesSolid-state lightingMechanics of MaterialsEu2+ emissionlcsh:Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materialsEPR0210 nano-technologyLuminescenceMaterials & Design
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