Lighting metrics for luminaires: an overview of the actual requirements in the lighting industry

An approximation to the technological needs of the lighting industry is addressed. Typical photometric tests for different types of luminaries or lighting devices, optical design and simulation processes using specific software, as well as programmes for luminous simulation in projects and reports produced are presented.© (2006) COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.