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Axially symmetrical luminaires produce a uniform intensity distribution as shown in figure 2.2. the linear luminaire for fluorescent lamp does not have an axially symmetrical distribution. At least two polar curves are required- one on shorter axis and one on longer axis. Polar curves can be obtained from photometric data issued by manufacturer.
candle power (MHCP) of lamp can be determined from the horizontal polar curve by considering the mean value of all the candle power in horizontal direction. The mean spherical candle power (MSCP) of a symmetrical source of a light can be found out from the polar curve by means of a Rousseaus construction.
Rousseaus construction:
Let us consider a vertical polar curve is in the form of two lobes symmetrical about YOY axis. A simple Rousseaus curve is shown in figure 1.27. i. ii. iii. iv. v. Draw a circle with any convenient radius and O as center. Draw a line PQ parallel to axis YOY and is equal to diameter of circle. Draw any line OEA in such a way that line meeting the circle at point E. let the projection be S. At S erect an ordinate ST = OE. By similar construction draw other ordinates. The curve PSQUTVP obtained by joining these ordinates is known as Rousseaus curve. The mean ordinate of this curve gives the mean spherical candle power (M.S.C.P)
The mean ordinate of curve = The area under the Rousseaus curve can be determined by Simpsons rule or by graph paper.