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The Unicorn’s Horn

Posted onSeptember 25, 2022September 25, 2022Leave a comment

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Conference Updates

Posted onApril 30, 2021April 30, 2021Leave a comment

IODC 2021 will take place but in an all-online form. Many of us are disappointed by that, and we will miss the personal interactions that have been a key part of every IODC. We had hoped to meet in person, but many attendees will still be unable to travel, and the venue was converted to Read More …

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2021 Illumination Design Problem – FAQ

Posted onSeptember 19, 2020April 2, 2021Leave a comment

The Curse of Prince Lambert Frequently Asked Questions and Problem Clarifications Q. What should I do if my software does not support tm25? A. Please contact your vendor and ask them to contact the illumination guild (illuminationguild@iodc.org).  The guild will work with the vendor to provide a file that you can use. Q. Why do Read More …

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2021 Illumination Design Problem

Posted onSeptember 16, 2020April 2, 20211 Comment

Deadline extended to May 1st The Curse of Prince Lambert By Sir William Castley, Sir Julius Music des Week, Sir Henning the Wren, and Sir John of Kosh The Illumination Guild Abstract Prince Lambert was a good ruler, though being tired and old, he was cursed by the evil sorcerer Étendue.  All that is left Read More …

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The 2021 IODC Shafer Cup Competition – FAQ

Posted onSeptember 5, 2020September 19, 20201 Comment

The Down Under Lens Frequently Asked (and Unasked) Questions Q.    Does light really go from right to left south of the equator? A.    No, but the concept makes for an interesting Lens Design Problem. Q.    Do lens designers south of the equator really use a coordinate system going from right to left? A.    No, but Read More …

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The 2021 IODC Shafer Cup Competition

Posted onSeptember 2, 2020September 19, 20202 Comments

The Down Under Lens Background All lens designers “up here” (north of the equator) know that light travels from left to right. However, what is not well known is that “down under” (south of the equator), light travels from right to left. This causes problems if a design prescription done “up here” is sent “down Read More …

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Submssion Guidelines for the IODC proceedings

Posted onJune 24, 2017September 4, 2020Leave a comment

Deadline: 13 July 2017 IODC Authors presenting accepted papers are encouraged to submit an expanded Technical Proceedings paper that will be published and mailed to IODC registrants after the Congress.  Visit the links below for complete information. Author Submission & Chair Review System Format Your Manuscript and Sample Templates SPIE Copyright The cost of the Read More …

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IODC 2017 Invited Speakers

Posted onFebruary 19, 2017February 19, 2017Leave a comment

The following authors have been invited to speak at the upcoming meeting. 

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2017 Illumination Problem

Posted onSeptember 10, 2016April 1, 2017Leave a comment

The 2017 IODC Illumination Problem The Centennial Illuminator   Problem Description 2016 is the 100th anniversary of the Optical Society of America – its Centennial year. To celebrate this, the 2017 IODC Illumination Design Problem (announced in 2016) has a centennial theme. The problem is to create an emissive ‘100’ logo for the anniversary.  We Read More …

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2017 Lens Design Problem

Posted onSeptember 10, 2016April 3, 2017Leave a comment

The 2017 IODC Shafer Cup Competition The Centennial Lens 2016 is the 100th anniversary of the Optical Society of America – its Centennial year. To celebrate this, the 2017 IODC Lens Design Problem (announced in 2016) has a centennial theme. The problem is to design a lens which includes a “100 lens” somewhere within the Read More …

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