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A basic problem in lighting technology is to design an optical system that illuminates a certain object in a prescribed manner. If this optical system consists of a fixed light source and a reflector that is to be chosen, then this problem is called a reflector design problem. This paper discusses mathematical methods which help to solve the reflector design problem.
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Maes, M. (1994). Mathematical Methods for 2D Reflector Design. In: Engl, H.W., McLaughlin, J. (eds) Proceedings of the Conference Inverse Problems and Optimal Design in Industry. European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry. Vieweg+Teubner Verlag, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-96658-2_7
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