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    Tir Lens Guide-Web PDF

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    TIR lenses are commonly used optical lenses for LEDs that utilize total internal reflection. They provide sharper light distribution than reflectors. TIR lenses come in different styles depending on the desired light output characteristics, such as real spot, smooth spot, and diffused spot lenses for tighter distributions and medium and wide lenses for broader distributions. TIR lenses have different mechanical designs for mounting including with holders, legs, or rims to provide flexibility in applications.

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    TIR lenses are commonly used optical lenses for LEDs that utilize total internal reflection. They provide sharper light distribution than reflectors. TIR lenses come in different styles depending on the desired light output characteristics, such as real spot, smooth spot, and diffused spot lenses for tighter distributions and medium and wide lenses for broader distributions. TIR lenses have different mechanical designs for mounting including with holders, legs, or rims to provide flexibility in applications.

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    TIR lenses are commonly used optical lenses for LEDs that utilize total internal reflection. They provide sharper light distribution than reflectors. TIR lenses come in different styles depending on the desired light output characteristics, such as real spot, smooth spot, and diffused spot lenses for tighter distributions and medium and wide lenses for broader distributions. TIR lenses have different mechanical designs for mounting including with holders, legs, or rims to provide flexibility in applications.

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    TIR lenses are commonly used optical lenses for LEDs that utilize total internal reflection. They provide sharper light distribution than reflectors. TIR lenses come in different styles depending on the desired light output characteristics, such as real spot, smooth spot, and diffused spot lenses for tighter distributions and medium and wide lenses for broader distributions. TIR lenses have different mechanical designs for mounting including with holders, legs, or rims to provide flexibility in applications.

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    TIR Lens Guide

    TIR lens guide

    What is a TIR lens


    Most typical lenses in the LEDiL standard product
    range are the cone-like lenses. These lenses are
    often called TIR lenses as a big part of their design
    relies on total internal reflection. Typically TIR
    lenses are rotationally symmetrical designs which
    give a nice round light distribution. The lenses can
    be designed in arrays for multiple LEDs or have
    mechanical details included to aid mounting.

    TIR = Total Internal Reflection

    TIR lens vs. reflector


    The basic working principle is the same for both
    TIR lenses and reflectors, but TIR lenses have more
    control over light. With reflectors a big part of the
    light doesnt touch the reflector and this light cant
    be controlled in any way. This difference can easily
    be seen with tight spot optics as reflectors usually
    dont have as sharp a cutoff as TIR lenses.

    Lens Reflector

    Relative intensity of LEILA-RS lens. Tight spot lenses


    produce typical spike of light with very tight cutoff.

    TIR lens typical light Reflectors produce much


    distribution has a softer cutoff even if the Relative intensity figure of REGINA spot reflector.
    sharp cut-off. viewing angle is same. Note how light is spread into wider angles.

    The information contained herein is the property of LEDiL Oy, Salorankatu 10, FI-24240 SALO, Finland and is subject to change without notice.
    Please visit www.ledil.com for additional information, such as the latest photometric files, 3D mechancial models, and application notes relating to handling, gluing and taping.
    Lens types

    1. 2. 3.

    4. 5. 6.

    TIR lenses are arranged in different categories Above, from left to right:
    depending on optical performance. Size of the lens 1. Real Spot (-RS), 2. Smooth Spot (-SS), 3. Diffused Spot (-D), 4.
    and LED affects the optical performance, so exact Medium (-M/-M2), 5. Oval (-O) and 6. Wide (-W/-WW/-WWW).
    FWHM angles etc. cant be specified. The following
    lens types can be found in most of our TIR lens
    families.

    RS SS D M/M2 O/O-90 W/WW/


    WWW
    Typical FWHM range 4-25 8-25 8-25 18-35 8-20, 35-80
    40-50
    Cd/lm peak Very high high moderate low low Very low
    Color mixing None low moderate moderate low moderate
    Lens surface intensity Very low Low Moderate Moderate Low moderate
    at 80 (disability glare)

    The information contained herein is the property of LEDiL Oy, Salorankatu 10, FI-24240 SALO, Finland and is subject to change without notice.
    Please visit www.ledil.com for additional information, such as the latest photometric files, 3D mechancial models, and application notes relating to handling, gluing and taping.
    Real Spot (-RS)
    Real Spot lenses are the tightest spot optics in the ROSE-RS
    lens family. The main purpose for these lenses is
    to create high cd/lm peak and the design excludes
    elements that would have color mixing capabilities.
    This might lead to minor problems in the light
    distribution. Real Spot lens can be easily identified
    as it has fully polished surfaces and some lenses are
    hollow in the middle.

    Smooth Spot (-SS)


    The main difference between Smooth Spot and EMILY-SS
    Real Spot lenses is the polished pillow surface on
    the Smooth Spot lenses. This kind of design gives
    better quality light distribution, but at the same time
    reduces the cd/lm peak and widens the beam.

    Diffused Spot (-D)


    Diffused Spot lenses have the smoothest light TINA-D
    distribution pattern from the three spot lens
    versions. Cd/lm peak is a little lower than Smooth
    Spot lenses but the FWHM angle is about the
    same. The top surface has light diffusive treatment
    that helps with color mixing, but at the same time
    increases the chance of disability glare.

    The information contained herein is the property of LEDiL Oy, Salorankatu 10, FI-24240 SALO, Finland and is subject to change without notice.
    Please visit www.ledil.com for additional information, such as the latest photometric files, 3D mechancial models, and application notes relating to handling, gluing and taping.
    Medium (-M/-M2)
    The light distribution of the Medium lenses falls LISA2-M
    between Spot and Wide lenses. Some lens families
    have more than one Medium type lenses which
    are identified with the number 2. Typical Medium
    lenses can be identified from small pillow surface
    treatment that resembles fly-eyes, but few have
    rough diffusive surface treatment.

    Oval (-O/ -O-90)


    The light distribution pattern on oval lenses is wider ROSE-O
    on one axis. This is normally achieved with parallel
    grooves on the top surface. Oval-90 version is rotated
    90 from the standard Oval version.

    Wide (-W/ -WW/ -WWW)


    Wide lenses have the widest light distribution in the ROSE-W-W4
    TIR lens families. The more W letters there are the
    wider the light distribution is. Top surface of the lens
    normally have rough diffusive treatment, but some
    lenses might have medium sized pillow treatment,
    warped surface or both.

    The information contained herein is the property of LEDiL Oy, Salorankatu 10, FI-24240 SALO, Finland and is subject to change without notice.
    Please visit www.ledil.com for additional information, such as the latest photometric files, 3D mechancial models, and application notes relating to handling, gluing and taping.
    Mechanical lens types
    Holder makes assembling
    Lenses with holder the lens easier and can
    +mechanical cutoff shield enhance lens performance.

    +white holder can enhance the performance


    +tape option
    -extra components on the PCB can be in the way
    -sealing needs glass plate

    Extra components on the PCB


    can be in a way of the lens

    Lenses with leg


    +sealing with potting material
    +single component
    +tape option
    -extra components on the PCB can be in the way

    Enviromental sealing is easy


    with potting compounds
    Single component, easier
    mounting with optional tape

    The information contained herein is the property of LEDiL Oy, Salorankatu 10, FI-24240 SALO, Finland and is subject to change without notice.
    Please visit www.ledil.com for additional information, such as the latest photometric files, 3D mechancial models, and application notes relating to handling, gluing and taping.
    Lenses with rim
    (also lenses without holder)
    +floating design (lenses can be changed easily)
    +room for extra components on PCB
    +works for multiple LEDs
    (+possible sealing from the rim)
    -no position elements
    Floating design adapts easily
    -no tape to lenses with different
    light distribution

    Possible sealing from the rim

    Room for the extra


    components on the PCB

    Multilenses
    +price per optic
    +PCB positioning
    +Standard sizes (bulb replacements)
    (+sealing from from the rim)
    -less freedom for design
    Multiple lenses per
    optic reduces costs

    PCB positioning with pins

    The information contained herein is the property of LEDiL Oy, Salorankatu 10, FI-24240 SALO, Finland and is subject to change without notice.
    Please visit www.ledil.com for additional information, such as the latest photometric files, 3D mechancial models, and application notes relating to handling, gluing and taping.

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