Light & OpticsAll About LightFrom Fermilab — classical, relativistic and quantum descriptions of light. OpticsLecture notes for a Physics course on Optics, Texas A&M University Visual OpticsFrom the Department of Applied Physics at The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm OpticsNotesResources, references, and tutorial information about Optics and Photonics Edmund Industrial OpticsLarge, comprehensive inventory of Optical Components Präzisions Glas & OptikGerman source for Optical Glass products and Optical Coatings LightingLighting Resource“An online reference library for the lighting industry…including indoor, outdoor, commercial, residential and industrial lighting fixtures” Lighting Research Center“Advancing the effective use of Light for Society and the Environment”, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Lumiramincandescent and halogen full spectrum light bulbs (I’ve used these for years, they make regular incandescents look sickly yellow by comparison) Solatube“capture sunlight on your rooftop, redirect it down a highly reflective shaft, then diffuse it throughout your interior space” Tubular Skylights“transfer natural sunlight by using a clear dome over a reflective shaft which ends at your ceiling with a sealed diffuser” Off-Grid Lighting TechnologiesComparison of lighting technologies available for use off the grid Light up the World foundation“…to provide renewable energy technologies and high efficiency lighting to communities around the world that do not have access to appropriate and affordable energy solutions.” VisionEye Resources on the InternetLarge list of links to eye-related resources, compiled on behalf of the Association of Vision Science Librarians The Effects of Visible Light & UVR Upon the Visual SystemOverview of the potentially negative effects of visible and ultraviolet light on one’s visual health, from the Review of Optometry online. Protection Against Exposure to Ultraviolet RadiationHow to protect yourself from the potentially harmful effects of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, from the World Health Organization Sunglasses“Results from a dozen studies over the last 10 years suggest that long hours in the sun without proper eye protection increase your chances of developing eye disease” MiscLiTraConLight transmitting concrete! The LED FAQ Pages(these seem to be offline…anyone know where they went?) Light PollutionSatellite monitoring of the artificial night sky brightness and the stellar visibility, from the Light Pollution Science and Technology Institute. |