Summary
This thesis examines the application of tunable white (biodynamic) luminaires to road lighting, addressing circadian rhythm impacts on motorists, pedestrians, and the environment. It proposes implementation guidelines for biodynamic road lighting systems aligned with technical standards, including strategies to reduce light pollution through spectral control and blue light management.
Key Findings
- Identifies need for blue light quantification as a key control strategy for limiting light pollution in road lighting contexts
- Proposes design guidelines for biodynamic road lighting that incorporate variable correlated color temperature (CCT) in accordance with technical norms
- Reviews environmental impact of current road lighting systems and describes spectral color variation as a tool to mitigate ecological disruption
Categories
Sleep & Circadian Health: The thesis addresses circadian rhythm considerations and biodynamic lighting for road environments, including spectral and color temperature variation effects.
The Science of Light: Covers technical aspects of tunable white (biodynamic) luminaires including correlated color temperature variation, blue light quantification, and spectral sensitivity relevant to lighting standards.
Author(s)
C Bharath
Publication Year
2020
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The Science of Light
- Phototransduction by retinal ganglion cells that set the circadian clock
- Color appearance models
- The mammalian circadian timing system: organization and coordination of central and peripheral clocks
- Diminished pupillary light reflex at high irradiances in melanopsin-knockout mice
- Melanopsin is required for non-image-forming photic responses in blind mice