Chap9.LightandLighting-NDSU.pptVIP

Chap 9. Light and Lighting Solar Radiation Nature of Solar Radiation Light Quality, Intensity, and Duration Atmospheric Window Greenhouse Effect Light Intensity Measurements Radiometric Method Photometric Method Lighting for Photosynthesis Purpose Light Sources Application Lighting for Photoperiod Control Purpose Light Sources Application Concept of Light Radiation: A process of emitting energy in the form of electromagnetic waves or particles (photons). It ranges from cosmic rays, gamma rays, x-rays, UV lights, visible light, to infrared and radio waves. Light: That portion of radiation perceived or the light-restricted portion of spectrum Irradiation: A process by which a surface is illuminated or irradiated (i.e., irradiation of flower buds with x-ray to induce mutation). Visible Light Spectrum The Solar Radiation The Influence of Atmosphere Courtesy: NASA Atmospheric Windows /astr162/lect/light/windows.html The interaction of electromagnetic radiation with atmosphere allows only light in certain waive length regions to penetrate the atmosphere well. These regions are called atmospheric windows. The filtration of radiation is largely due to CO2, zone, water vapor in the atmosphere. Composition of the Visible Light Source: NASA Spectral Ranges of Visible Lights Violet 0.4 - 0.446 μm Blue 0.446 - 0.500 μm Green 0.500 - 0.578 μm Yellow 0.578 - 0.592 μm Orange 0.592 - 0.620 μm Red 0.620 - 0.7 μm Infrared 0.7 - 0.9? μm  Light Quality What does it mean? What spectrum of light does it involve? (Red, blue, green, orange, or infrared lights, etc.) 2. Measurements a. Wave lengths: distance from peak to peak or valley to valley in units of nm or μm μm = 10-3 mm nm = 10-6 mm ? = 10-3 nm b. Wave number: number of waves per cm of light (number/cm) c. Frequency: number of cycles per second (cycles/sec, cps) Hertz (Hz) = 1 cycle/sec Mega Hz = 1 million Hz Light Intensity 1. What do