Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Christina Tanase

Lars Christian Casper

This invention relates to an optical device () for intercanopy lighting comprising a light input area () for receiving light, a first surface () having a first bezier curve, and a second surface () having a second bezier curve. The first and second bezier curves are independently selected with respect to each other, and arranged such that the optical device is rotational asymmetric with respect to its center axis. Received light which is reflected in the first surface is reflected in a direction towards the center axis, and received light which is reflected in the second surface is reflected in a direction away from the center axis, thereby providing vertical and horizontal homogeneous illumination distribution in a predefined area, which area is illuminated under an angle. Thus, a vertical intensity distribution can be selected to be narrow, while simultaneously the horizontal intensity can be selected to be wide, which is advantageous for providing intercanopy lighting at a desired target zone for plants. Simultaneously, the vertical intensity distribution is asymmetric, which is advantageous for meeting homogeneity criteria for lighting of plants.

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Eidhoven, Netherlands

Christina Tanase