Optimizing freeform lenses for non-rectangular irradiance tailoring of extended LED sources

Zexin Feng*, Yuyin Li, Dewen Cheng, Yongtian Wang

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Abstract

Most of the freeform lens optimization methods for LED beam shaping are focused on producing rectangular illumination patterns. Here we demonstrate the generation of non-rectangular irradiance distributions by optimizing the 'uv'-polynomial freeform surface, where (u,v) are stereographic coordinates. An initial freeform surface is designed with an optimal transport ray mapping method that is suitable for unconventional boundaries. Simulated annealing is then used to optimize the polynomial coefficients based on an automated workflow that links Matlab (central platform and optimization engine), Rhinoceros (3D molding) and LightTools (Ray tracing).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIllumination Optics VI
EditorsTina E. Kidger, Stuart David
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510645929
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
EventIllumination Optics VI 2021 - Virtual, Online, Spain
Duration: 13 Sept 202117 Sept 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11874
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceIllumination Optics VI 2021
Country/TerritorySpain
CityVirtual, Online
Period13/09/2117/09/21

Keywords

  • Freeform lens
  • LED illumination
  • Optimization

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