Applying polar photometric curves

2000-04-01T00:00:00

Polar curves act as the 'signatures' of luminaires. In the early stages of a scheme design, lighting engineers often use them to compare the photometric output of different fittings. Indeed, such curves are recognised as the only common way of presenting photometric data for luminaires.

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