Case Study: Uniform High-PPFD Grow-Light Optics for Indoor Vertical Farming

custom grow light reflector

White Paper Uniform High-PPFD Grow-Light Optics for Indoor Vertical Farming Optics for Hire 491 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 208 · Arlington, MA 02474 www.opticsforhire.com · (781) 583-7810 Prepared for An indoor vertical farming technology company Project Type Custom LED Grow-Light Optics — Freeform Reflector + Fresnel Lens, ZEMAX Non-Sequential Design Project Year 2021–2022 1. Executive Summary […]

Case Study: STVZO-Compliant Bicycle Light Lens: Custom Optic Design for a Dynamo Light

STVzo simulated Beam pattern

W  H  I  T  E    P  A  P  E  R STVZO-Compliant Bicycle Light Lens: Custom Optic Design for a Dynamo Light Optics for Hire 491 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 206b · Arlington, MA 02474 www.opticsforhire.com · (781) 583-7810 Client: Magniclight  A European cycling technology company specializing in wheel-integrated dynamo lighting Project Type: Custom Injection-Molded Bicycle Light […]

How to specify an LED optic

How to specify an LED optic

6 questions to consider for writing a good requirements document for an LED illumination project, by John Ellis founder of Optics for Hire Need assistance designing a custom illumination optic, lens or light pipe? Learn more about our design services here. 6 questions to consider to write a good requirements document for an LED illumination […]

Video On Using LED Optics

Video On Using LED Optics

New video about using LED optics in the design of lighting systems Need help? Click here to learn more about our custom illumination optic design services.

LightFair, Fundamentals of Luminaire Design.

Mr. Rybakovsky’s design was formed in the optical engineering software Zemax using OFH proprietary Bezier spline curves

LightFair International (LFI) is the premier lighting exhibition in the US and it draws thousands each year. LFI is equal lighting education and product showcase with the first half of the conference filled with panel discussions, keynote events, and seminars with topics ranging from aesthetic lighting design to detailed lighting controls. As part of an […]

Bidirectional Scattering Distribution Function

Bidirectional Scattering Distribution Function

Bidirectional Scattering plays a crucial role in evaluating the performance of optical systems and assessing the quality of optical components. As optical engineers, we are responsible for more than just the design and implementation of these systems for specific applications; we often rely on techniques ranging from simple interferometric setups to electron microscopes for surface […]