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Light control optical film

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Film Optics Ltd

39/40 Shrivenham Hundred Business Park

Film Optics Ltd


Watchfield, Oxfordshire, SN6 8TZ
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1793 847593 or 847594


Email: info@film-optics.co.uk

90/160 Light Control Film


SPF90/160/175PET

Technical Specification
Date: 3/10/13, Issue Number 1

Description
90/160 Light Control Film is a symmetrical prism structure with 90 degree top angle. The
film is produced on the surface of a 175 micron PET base film using a UV casting
process and an acrylic based, high refractive index lacquer.

Applications
The film exhibits unique properties in that it will either reflect or transmit light depending
on the incident angle at which the light strikes the film. The film can be used to
propagate light along a tube at high efficiency. By altering the angle at which the light
hits the tube it is also possible to cause the light to exit the tube at any given point.
The film finds applications in light transmission devices (e.g. daylighting systems) and in
lighting luminaire construction.

Structure

Parameter Value Tolerance Remarks


Prism Height 80 microns +/- 2 microns
Prism Pitch 160 microns +/- 1microns
Top Angle 90 degrees +/- 20 minutes arc
Base film material 175 microns PET
Total thickness 255microns +/- 5 microns
Refractive Index 1.58 Prismatic structure
Produced on reels
Product format On reel
(structure parallel to long edge)
Film width <420mm Can be slit to widths up to 420mm

Registered in England No. 8449240 . VAT No GB162208533


Registered Office: 147, Ryefield Avenue, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 9DA, U.K.
SPF90/160/175PET
Technical Specification

Optical Properties
90/160 Light Control Film either reflects or transmits light depending on the incident
angle at which light rays hit the film. The reflection is achieved via Total Internal Refection
(TIR) within the film. The losses associated with TIR are much lower than those seen
with surface reflection. This enables the film to perform light reflection with much greater
efficiency than mirror reflectors. Losses associated with a single reflection using TIR are
theoretically zero. However some losses do occur as it is not possible to produce a
perfect structure. These losses are normally less than 2% per interaction. In comparison
a mirror reflector will cause losses in the range of 4% to 12% per reflection.
If the angle at which the light strikes the facets is modified to be more than the critical
angle, the light will be refracted through the film and will exit at the bottom side. The light
which is transmitted through the film is also turned through a significant degree to provide
improved directional performance.

Light Reflection and Transmission Properties

The figure opposite shows


the relationship between the
incident angle of the ray on
the film and the critical angle
on the facet.

• X axis is the angle


between the ray and
the axis of the
structure.
• The Y axis is the angle
between the ray and
orthogonal direction of
the structure.
• Any ray with an incident angle below the blue line will be reflected

The process of reflection is as follows:


a) Light enters the film and is refracted at the surface
b) The ray strikes the first prism surface and is
reflected
c) The ray strikes the opposite prism surface and is
reflected a second time
d) The ray the exits the film though the top surface

Registered in England No. 8449240 . VAT No GB162208533


Registered Office: 147, Ryefield Avenue, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 9DA, U.K.
SPF90/160/175PET
Technical Specification

The critical angle can also be


approximately described as a cone.

a) Light rays from within the cone


described opposite will be reflected.
b) Light rays from outside this cone
will be transmitted through the film.
c) The angle of the cone is
approximately 56 degrees.

Light Transmission Properties


The transmitting properties of the
film are described as follows.

a) Light incident at less than


45 degrees will be
transmitted and refracted
towards the vertical
b) 45 degrees is the
maximum angle at which
light is transmitted. This ray
passes straight through
c) A ray with an angle greater
than 45 degrees will be
reflected

A FWHM angle of about 30 degrees can normally be achieved, but also depends
of the light source and the reflector design.

Registered in England No. 8449240 . VAT No GB162208533


Registered Office: 147, Ryefield Avenue, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 9DA, U.K.
SPF90/160/175PET
Technical Specification

Applications

Light Transmission

Tubes constructed using this film will transmit


light along the structure with high efficiency.

Note: Tubes need not be cylindrical. Can


also be oval, square, rectangles etc.

• Light entering the tube will be


transmitted along the length
of the tube so long as the
incident angle at which the
light strikes any given facet is
less than the critical angle.
• Losses at each reflection will
be less than 2%.
• Consequently light can be
transported over reasonable distances with relatively low losses.

Light Emission.

If a layer of transmissive diffuser film is placed


inside the prism film tube it is possible to facilitate
a combination of transmission and extraction.
By this method it is possible to produce a uniform
light output along the length of the tube.

When passing through the


diffuser the light is scattered
to numerous angles before it
interacts with the prism film.
Consequently a proportion of
the light will exceed the
critical angle and pass
through the prism film and
exit the tube. The remaining
light will continue along the
tube. On subsequent interactions with the diffuser / prism it will again either be reflected
or transmitted. With careful control of the various variables it is possible to produce an
even level of light emission along the length of the tube.

Registered in England No. 8449240 . VAT No GB162208533


Registered Office: 147, Ryefield Avenue, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 9DA, U.K.
SPF90/160/175PET
Technical Specification

Directed Light Emission

If a reflective diffuser is
placed inside the tube on only
the top surface then this will
prevent light being emitted on
the top side whilst increasing
output on the bottom side. By
this method it is possible to
produce a luminaire that
provides down light only.

Rectangular luminaire design

A linear light source is emitted into a unit with highly reflective surfaces. The base of the
unit is covered with a
specifically designed
reflective diffuser film to
provide a uniform light
distribution. The light
reflected off the reflective
diffuser then strikes the
90/160 film placed at the top
surface of the unit. Light that
strikes the film at less than
the critical angle is emitted
with a good level of forward
direction. Light striking the
prism film at greater than the
critical angle will be reflected
and recycled off the reflective
surfaces until it strikes the
prism film at angle less than the critical angle. At which point it will be emitted.

Handling
As with all precision optical films care should be taken when handling. Surgical gloves
should be worn to avoid fingerprinting. Care should be taken to avoid scratching the film
surface. Films should be handled in a clean, dust free environment with a liner used on
surfaces to protect the structure. The film can be easily cut using a guillotine, sharp
bladed knife or scissors.

Sales contact details


E-mail: info@film-optics.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1793 847593 or 847594
Web www.film-optics.co.uk

Registered in England No. 8449240 . VAT No GB162208533


Registered Office: 147, Ryefield Avenue, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 9DA, U.K.

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