Pneumatic switching of the optical power of a Fresnel lens for control of solar illumination

A pneumatic-based illumination switch has been developed for use in conjunction with collimated daylighting collection systems that collect sunlight on the façade of a multi-storey building and distribute it throughout the core areas of the building. Daylight collection systems are currently of inte...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Watanabe, Eri
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/12591