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Waqidi Falicoff

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Proceedings Article | 13 October 2015 Paper

Étendue-squeezing light injector

Julio Chaves, Simone Sorgato, Pablo Benitez, Juan Miñano, Waqidi Falicoff, Ruben Mohedano

Proceedings Volume 9572, 95720J (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2189302

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Waveguides, LED backlight, Light sources, Light, Tablets, Geometrical optics, Nonimaging optics, Optics manufacturing, Dielectrics

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Proceedings Article | 22 June 2012 Paper

Passive electro-optical projectiles tracker

Ilya Agurok, Waqidi Falicoff, Roberto Alvarez, Will Shatford

Proceedings Volume 8359, 835916 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919529

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Sensors, Electro optics, Positron emission tomography, Metals, Sun, Detection and tracking algorithms, Radar, Cameras, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2011 Paper

Free-form Fresnel RXI-RR Köhler design for high-concentration photovoltaics with spectrum-splitting

M. Buljan, P. Benítez, R. Mohedano, J. C. Miñano, Y. Sun, W. Falicoff, J. Vilaplana, J. Chaves, G. Biot, J. López

Proceedings Volume 8124, 81240H (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894404

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Solar concentrators, Receivers, Prototyping, Reflection, Prisms, Optical components, Bandpass filters, Optics manufacturing, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 22 September 2011 Paper

Free-form Fresnel RXI Köhler design with spectrum-splitting for photovoltaics

M. Buljan, P. Benítez, R. Mohedano, J. C. Miñano, Y. Sun, W. Falicoff, J. Vilaplana, J. Chaves, G. Biot, J. López

Proceedings Volume 8167, 81670I (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.895526

KEYWORDS: Solar concentrators, Silicon, Optics manufacturing, Optical design, Photovoltaics, Prisms, Optical components, Prototyping, Solar cells, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 2010 Paper

CPV and illumination systems based on XR-Köhler devices

Maikel Hernandez, Aleksandra Cvetkovic, Pablo Benitez, Juan Carlos Miñano, Waqidi Falicoff, Yupin Sun, Julio Chaves, Ruben Mohedano

Proceedings Volume 7785, 77850A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861968

KEYWORDS: Solar concentrators, Solar cells, Light emitting diodes, Mirrors, Sun, Glasses, Wavefronts, Reflectivity, Tolerancing, Collimators

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Proceedings Article | 2 September 2008 Paper

Increased brightness by light recirculation through an LED source

Julio Chaves, Waqidi Falicoff, Bill Parkyn, Pablo Benítez, Juan Miñano

Proceedings Volume 7059, 705902 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.794626

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Reflectivity, Retroreflectors, Light, Mirrors, Reflectors, Collimators, Nonimaging optics, Ray tracing, Headlamps

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2006 Paper

A superior architecture of brightness enhancement for display backlighting

Oliver Dross, William Parkyn, Julio Chaves, Waqidi Falicoff, Juan Carlos Miñano, Pablo Benitez, Roberto Alvarez

Proceedings Volume 6338, 63380G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.683208

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Light emitting diodes, Prisms, Waveguides, LCDs, Light sources, Reflectors, Diffusers, Reflection, Light scattering

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2006 Paper

Luminance enhancement of LED light sources for etendue-limited applications

Julio Chaves, Waqidi Falicoff, Pablo Benitez, Juan Carlos Miñano, William Parkyn, Oliver Dross

Proceedings Volume 6338, 63380L (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.683298

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Reflectivity, Light, Light sources, Collimators, Reflectors, Mirrors, Collimation, LED displays, Blue light emitting diodes

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2006 Paper

Combination of light sources and light distribution using manifold optics

Julio Chaves, Waqidi Falicoff, Oliver Dross, Juan Carlos Miñano, Pablo Benitez, William Parkyn

Proceedings Volume 6338, 63380M (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.683494

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Light, Light sources, Mirrors, Light emitting diodes, Compound parabolic concentrators, Transformers, Optics manufacturing, 3D modeling, Geometrical optics

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2006 Paper

Geodesic lenses applied to nonimaging optics

Juan Miñano, Pablo Benítez, Bill Parkyn, Dejan Grabovickic, Fernando García, José Blen, Asunción Santamaría, Julio Chaves, Waqidi Falicoff

Proceedings Volume 6338, 633807 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.682128

KEYWORDS: Lenses, Light emitting diodes, Fiber optic illuminators, Refractive index, Waveguides, Dielectrics, Nonimaging optics, Lens design, Ray tracing, Geometrical optics

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Proceedings Article | 3 August 2006 Paper

Geodesic lens: new designs for illumination engineering

Juan Miñano, Pablo Benítez, Bill Parkyn, Dejan Grabovickic, Fernando García, Asunción Santamaría, José Blen, Julio Chaves, Waqidi Falicoff

Proceedings Volume 6342, 634214 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.692271

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Fiber optic illuminators, Lens design, Refractive index, Waveguides, Dielectrics, Illumination engineering, Ray tracing, Microlens, Light

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2005 Paper

Remote phosphor with recycling blue-pass mirror

Bill Parkyn, Julio Chaves, Waqidi Falicoff

Proceedings Volume 5942, 59420M (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.619155

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Compound parabolic concentrators, Transmittance, Blue light emitting diodes, Absorption, Scattering, Optical filters, Mirrors, Solid state lighting, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 22 August 2005 Paper

PC-LED luminance enhancement due to phosphor scattering

Waqidi Falicoff, Julio Chaves, Bill Parkyn

Proceedings Volume 5942, 59420N (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.619517

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Scattering, Refraction, Transmittance, Light scattering, Reflectors, Reflectivity, Gallium nitride, Domes, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

Simple optics that produce constant illuminance on a distant target

Julio Chaves, Waqidi Falicoff, Yupin Sun, Bill Parkyn

Proceedings Volume 5529, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561282

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Mirrors, Collimation, Spherical lenses, Hybrid optics, Nonimaging optics, Lens design, Geometrical optics, Reflectors, Optical spheres

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

Virtual filaments that mimic conventional light bulb filaments

Julio Chaves, Fernando Munoz, Juan Carlos Minano, Pablo Benitez, Bill Parkyn, Waqidi Falicoff, Yupin Sun

Proceedings Volume 5529, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561570

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Head, RGB color model, Light, Light sources, Retroreflectors, Lamps, Optical components, Optical design, Reflectors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 2004

Simultaneous multiple surface optical design method in three dimensions

Pablo Gimenez-Benitez, Juan Carlos Miñano, Jose Blen, Rubén Mohedano Arroyo, Julio Chaves, Oliver Dross, Maikel Hernandez, Waqidi Falicoff

OE, Vol. 43, Issue 07, (July 2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1752918

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Optical design, Optical engineering, Light emitting diodes, Nonimaging optics, Geometrical optics, Headlamps, Light sources, Receivers, Spine

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Proceedings Article | 8 January 2004 Paper

SMS design method in 3D geometry: examples and applications

Pablo Benitez, Juan Minano, Jose Blen, Ruben Mohedano, Julio Chaves, Oliver Dross, Maikel Hernandez, Jose Alvarez, Waqidi Falicoff

Proceedings Volume 5185, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506857

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Optical design, Light emitting diodes, Nonimaging optics, Headlamps, Receivers, Refraction, Geometrical optics, Refractive index, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 12 November 2003 Paper

Polarization-controlled luminaires utilizing multiple Fresnel reflections

Waqidi Falicoff, Juan Minano, H. John Caulfield, Roberto Alvarez

Proceedings Volume 5186, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.507824

KEYWORDS: Interfaces, Wave plates, Reflectivity, Dielectrics, Dielectric polarization, Collimation, Transmittance, Polarization, Holograms, Refraction

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Proceedings Article | 12 November 2003 Paper

Off-axis TIR lens for conformal luminaires

William Parkyn, Waqidi Falicoff, Juan Minano, Pablo Benitez, Julio Chavez, Yupin Sun

Proceedings Volume 5186, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.507827

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Beam shaping, Headlamps, Lamps, Roads, Skin, Collimation, Lens design, Patents, Sun

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Proceedings Article | 19 November 2001 Paper

Nonimaging reflector design techniques of the 1930s: a review of the work of Jolley, Waldram, Wilson, and Halbertsma and how their methods influenced subsequent approaches to reflector design

Waqidi Falicoff

Proceedings Volume 4446, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.448825

KEYWORDS: Reflectors, Lamps, Reflector design, Illumination engineering, Nonimaging optics, Reflection, Spherical lenses, Light, Computer aided design, Chemical elements

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