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Photometry Radiometry Flashcards

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Radiometry:

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Power produced by source of EM radiation (Objective)

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Photometry:

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Effect that the radiation has on the visual system (Subjective)

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Luminous power:

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total amount of light that emerges in all directions from the source (unit: lumen lm)

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Luminous intensity

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light power produced in a given direction by a point source (unit Candela (cd)= 1 lumen/steradian)

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Luminance

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amt of light coming off a surface in a specific direction (Candela/m^2 or nit or apostalib) (e.g. TV)

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Illuminance:

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luminous power that falls on a surface. (lumens/m^2 or lux) (e.g. Projector screen)

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Specular reflector:

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reflects all light in one direction (e.g. mirror)

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Diffuse reflector:

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scatters reflected light in all directions (e.g. matte paint)

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Black body:

White body:

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absorbs all light

reflects all energy

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Bandpass filter:

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filter that passes only a certain specified spectral band of light

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Narrowband filters:

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A filter that passes only a narrow spectral band of light

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Broadband filters:

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A filter that passes only a broader spectral band of light

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Long-pass filters:

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filter that transmits long wavelengths of light, but not shorter wavelengths.

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Interference filters:

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very narrow band of light based on interference principle of light

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4 criterions for luminous intensity with diff surfaces:

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DIRT
Distance from light source
Illuminates the surface (how much light)
Reflectance of the surface
Tilt of the surface relative to your line of sight
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100% lambertian surface:

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1 lux on gives 1/π nits (0.318) off
1 lux on 1 apostilb off
1 apostilb= 1/π candelas/m^2= 1/π nits

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Grey lambertian surface=

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reflects 50% of light

1 lux on 0.5 apostilb off

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Retinal illuminance=

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trolands (Td) is proportional to object luminance and pupil area (not diameter)

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Optimal light sensitivity for photopic conditions: ???
Peak luminous efficiency of photopic vision is: ???
Optimal light sensitivity for scotopic conditions: ????
Peak luminous efficiency of scotopic vision is: ????

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Optimal light sensitivity for photopic conditions: 555 nm
Peak luminous efficiency of photopic vision is: 680 lu/W
Optimal light sensitivity for scotopic conditions: 507 nm
Peak luminous efficiency of scotopic vision is: 1700 lu/W

20
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UVC:

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UV cornea pain, solar keratitis

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Luminous efficiency equation

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Luminous efficiency= luminous eff680Watts

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Inverse square law

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E=I/d^2 (E=illumination, I=intensity of point source, d= distance from point source to surface)

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Td

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Td= (luminance of object in nits) * (pupil area in mm^2)

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Area of circle=

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Area of circle= πr^2

25
Eye is more sensitive to what color light?
Green 550 nm
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What is the luminous efficiency at 400 nm? given a graph
=0 (get from graph given)* (680/W)* 10W | =0 lumens
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What is the luminous efficiency at 600 nm?
= 0.62 (get from graph given)* (680/W)*10W | =4216 lumens
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Luminous efficiency:
how many lumens a certain light source produces per Watt
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We see better or worse with LEDs at night? what is a disadvantage of LEDs
Better Disadvantage: 3 times more scattering at 465 nm than at 600 nm (decreased wavelength increases rayleigh scattering) which causes discomfort glare for presbyopes and cataract pts
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RGB cones respond from ________nm with peak response at ____nm.
400-700nm | peak: 555nm
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Rods respond from _______nm, with peak sensitivity at _____nm.
400-600nm | peak: 507nm
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Peak luminous efficacy of photopic vision is _______ at peak response of _____nm.
680 lu/W | 555nm
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Peak luminous efficacy of Scotopic vision is __________ at peak response of _____nm
1700 lu/W | 507nm
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A _____________ filter transmits all wavelengths equally, and minimizes color distortion.
Neutral density (ND)
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Optical density equation
OD= log(1/T) or OD=log10(1/T)
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``` TP A source of which of the following color temperatures will appear most red? A. 2000K B. 3000K C. 5000K D. 10000K ```
A. 2000K
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TP | The color temp of an incandescent bulb is 3300K. This means that:
The bulb's spectral distribution matches that of a blackbody radiator whose temp is 3300 K.
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TP A ND filter transmits 50% of 450nm light that is incident upon it. If 40 W of 550 nm are incident on the filter, how many watts are transmitted?
20 W
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TP | Which of the following light sources has more energy concentrated in the blue region of the spectrum?
LEDs
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TP A stimulus consisting of 10W (power) of 400nm produces zero lumens of light, whereas a 10-W stimulus of 600nm produces 4216 lumens.
Radiometrically Equal and Photometrically Unequal
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TP | One candela is equal to:
1 lumen/ m^2
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TP | Appropriate units for luminous power, illuminance, and luminance are:
Lumens, candelas/m^2, lumens/m^2
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TP You are asked to determine if the lighting conditions in the classroom are adequate. The lighting conditions are specified in which units?
Candelas/m^2
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TP When measured at an angle of 10 degrees to its surface a matte surface has a luminance of 50 foot lamberts. What is the luminance when measured 20 degrees from the surface?
50 foot-lamberts
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TP: | As a surface is moved away from a light source, the illumination of the surface:
Decreases
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TP | As the object in view moves farther from the eye, the retinal illuminance:
Remains constant

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