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03 Light
Polarization
Photon (quantum effects) From London and Upton
Wave (interference, diffraction)
!! Radiance
!! Radiant exitance (radiosity)
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Radiometry and Photometry
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Radiant Intensity
Radiant Intensity
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Angles and Solid Angles
!! Angle
!! Solid angle
" sphere has 4 # steradians
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Differential Solid Angles
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Isotropic Point Source
Sphere
Warn’s Spotlight
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Warn’s Spotlight
Warn’s Spotlight
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Warn’s Spotlight
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Irradiance
Irradiance
Definition: The irradiance (illuminance) is the
power per unit area incident on a surface.
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Typical Values of Illuminance [lm/m2]
Φ = EA
A
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Beam Power Falling on the Surface
A
Φ =EA
Φ
E =
A
Projected Area
A! A
A = A cos θ
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Conservation of Energy
A! A
A = A cos θ
Φ = Φ
A! A
A = A cos θ
Φ = Φ
Φ� �Φ
E = � = cos θ = E cos θ
A A
CS348B Lecture 4 Pat Hanrahan, Spring 2012
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Irradiance: Isotropic Point Source
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Irradiance: Isotropic Point Source
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Irradiance: Isotropic Point Source
Definition of a candela
!! Originally a “standard” candle
!! Currently 550 nm laser
with 1/683 W/sr
!! 1 of 6 fundamental SI units
CS348B Lecture 4 Pat Hanrahan, Spring 2012
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Radiance
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Typical Values of Luminance [cd/m2]
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Radiant Exitance
(Radiosity)
Radiant Exitance
Definition: The radiant (luminous) exitance is the
energy per unit area leaving a surface.
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Area Light Source
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Area Light Source
Hemisphere
CS348B Lecture 4 Pat Hanrahan, Spring 2012
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Uniform Diffuse Emitter
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Projected Solid Angle
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Radiometry and Photometry
Summary
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Photometric Units
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