- Used in conjunction with the LiCor Photometer
- Rotating arm is utilized to collect luminance data from luminiaires at various angles
- Used for creating photometric charts (available in the Baker Lighting Lab)
- Available in the Baker Lighting Lab for pre-approved/monitored use only
- Video Tutorial Available Here
- Marietta’s Wall Handout
- Simulates the sun’s path throughout the year using an artificial sun
- Available in the Baker Lighting Lab for pre-approved/monitored use only
- Use in conjunction with a shading device or daylighting model
Minolta Illuminance & Luminance Meter
- Illuminance Meter provides light value readings in Lux and Footcandles
- Luminance Meter collects luminance measurements of light sources and reflective surfaces
- Provides readings in candelas per square meter and footlamberts
- Accurate measurements from areas through-the-lens view
- Available for check out in the Baker Lighting Lab
- Illuminance Meter Video Tutorial Available Here
- Luminance Meter Video Tutorial Available Here
- Minolta Illuminance Meter Manual
- Minolta Luminance Meter Manual
- Tristimulus color analyzer
- Measures brightness and color of light
- Calculates color differences and converts color into a numerical value
- Use to simultaneously monitor chromaticity coordinates, illuminance, and color tempterature
- Transfer data to a computer with an output jack
- Available for check out in the Baker Lighting Lab
- Minolta Chroma Meter Manual
- Use in conjunction with LiCor Radiation Sensors
- Measures illuminance in lux
- Measures viable radiation with spectral response curve equal to the human eye
- Provides readings in µmol, lux, klux, or W m-2
- Available for check out from the Baker Lighting Lab
- Video Tutorial Available Here
- LiCor Light Meter Manual
- Measures illuminance in footcandles with +/- 5% accuracy
- Range from 0-2000 footcandles
- Available for check out from the Baker Lighting Lab
- Video Tutorial Available Here
- Sylvania Light Meter Manual
- Measures illuminance in footcandles or lux with +/- 3% accuracy
- Range from 0-4000 footcandles and 0-40,000 lux
- Displays a 5-Digit reading
- Available to check out in the Baker Lighting Lab
- Sylvania Light Meter DS3050 Manual
- For use with direct sunlight and a sun peg chart (available in MEEB 12 in Appendix D on Page 1639 44°N and in the Baker Lighting Lab)
- Use to understand daylighting strategies in architectural models
- Heliodon adjusts to achieve desired solar orientation
- Available for check out from the Baker Lighting Lab
- Video Tutorial Available Here
Artificial Sky
- Replicates various daylighting and sky conditions
- Use to study architectural models
- To gain access, please contact the Energy Studies in Building Laboratory (ESBL)
Three Methods of Measuring Reflectance
- Video Available Here
- Video includes: measuring reflectance, Marietta’s Wall (horizontal reflectance), and isolux in a daylighting model