Dr. Fernando Muñoz Profile

Dr. Fernando Muñoz

at Light Prescriptions Innovators Europe SL

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Publications (16)

Proceedings Article | 18 December 2012 Paper

SMS design and aberrations theory

Fabio Corrente, Pablo Benítez, Wang Lin, Juan Carlos Miñano, Fernando Muñoz

Proceedings Volume 8550, 855010 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.981163

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Systems modeling, Mathematical modeling, Aberration theory, Nonimaging optics, Error analysis, Statistical analysis, Aspheric lenses, Optical design, Statistical methods

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2010 Paper

Novel fast catadioptric objective with wide field of view

Jose Infante Herrero, Fernando Muñoz, Pablo Benitez, Juan Carlos Miñano, Lin Wang, Juan Vilaplana, Guillermo Biot, Marta de la Fuente

Proceedings Volume 7652, 765223 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.870901

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Sensors, Objectives, Combined lens-mirror systems, Optical design, Modulation transfer functions, Image quality, Cameras, Optical components, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

Novel fast catadioptric objective with wide field of view

Fernando Muñoz, José Infante Herrero, Pablo Benítez, Juan Miñano, Wang Lin, Juan Vilaplana, Guillermo Biot, Marta de la Fuente

Proceedings Volume 7787, 778704 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860753

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Sensors, Objectives, Combined lens-mirror systems, Cameras, Aspheric lenses, Modulation transfer functions, Imaging systems, Optical components, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2010 Paper

Novel fast catadioptric objective with wide field of view

Fernando Muñoz, José Infante Herrero, Pablo Benítez, Juan Miñano, Wang Lin, Juan Vilaplana, Guillermo Biot, Marta de la Fuente

Proceedings Volume 7780, 77800T (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.862156

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Sensors, Objectives, Combined lens-mirror systems, Aspheric lenses, Modulation transfer functions, Cameras, Optical components, Image quality, Infrared sensors

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Proceedings Article | 22 August 2009 Paper

Overview of the SMS design method applied to imaging optics

Juan Miñano, Pablo Benítez, Wang Lin, Fernando Muñoz, José Infante, Asunción Santamaría

Proceedings Volume 7429, 74290C (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.827068

KEYWORDS: Nonimaging optics, Aspheric lenses, Image quality, Image acquisition, Optical design, Spherical lenses, Reflectivity, Fluctuations and noise, Geometrical optics, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2008 Paper

High-order aspherics: the SMS nonimaging design method applied to imaging optics

F. Muñoz, P. Benítez, J. Miñano

Proceedings Volume 7100, 71000K (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.797065

KEYWORDS: Aspheric lenses, Projection systems, Mirrors, Nonimaging optics, Geometrical optics, Optical design, Imaging systems, Optics manufacturing, Aspheric optics, Imaging devices

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2008 Paper

High-order aspherics: the SMS nonimaging design method applied to imaging optics

F. Muñoz, P. Benítez, J. Miñano

Proceedings Volume 7061, 70610G (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.794854

KEYWORDS: Aspheric lenses, Projection systems, Mirrors, Nonimaging optics, Geometrical optics, Optical design, Imaging systems, Aspheric optics, Optimization (mathematics), Imaging devices

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2005 Paper

Design, manufacturing and measurement of a PV miniconcentrator for front point-contact silicon solar cells

D. Pérez, J. Miñano, P. Benítez, F. Muñoz, R. Mohedano

Proceedings Volume 5942, 59420R (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.626140

KEYWORDS: Solar concentrators, Prisms, Optics manufacturing, Silicon solar cells, Silicon, Manufacturing, Solar cells, Lamps, Design for manufacturability, Photovoltaics

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A novel photovoltaic concentrator has been developed in the framework of the European project "High efficiency silicon solar cells concentrator". In this project, front-contacted silicon solar cell have also been designed and manufactured by the project leader (the French LETI). This silicon cell concept is potentially capable to perform well (24% efficiency has been predicted) for much higher concentration levels than the back-contacted cells (and, of course, than the two-side contacted cells). The concentrator is formed by one lens of squared contour with flat entry surface and large-facet Fresnel exit surface, and a secondary that encapsulates the solar cell. On the contrary to the conventional Fresnel lens plus nonimaging secondary concentrators, the primary and secondary are designed simultaneously, leading to better concentration-acceptance angle product without compromise with the compactness. The grid lines in the front-contacted cells are aluminium prisms (which contact the p+ and n+ emitters, alternatively), acting as a linear cone concentrator that concentrates Cg =1.52× in the cross sectional dimension of the prisms. The secondary concentrator has a refractive rotational symmetric top surface that is crossed with two linear flow-line TIR mirror. Then, in the cross section normal to the aluminium prisms, the secondary provides a 2D concentration of Cg =12×, while in the cross section parallel to the prisms it provides a 2D concentration of Cg =24.16× as the grid lines in this dimension. Therefore, the cell is rectangular (1:2.08 aspect ratio), being the grid lines parallel to the shorter rectangle side. The total 3D geometrical concentration is 24.16×(12×1.52) = 455× for the square aperture and rectangular cell, and gets a design acceptance angle α=±1.8 degrees. Injection moulded prototypes are have been manufactured and measured, proving an optical efficiency of 79%. Computer modelling of the concentrator performance will also be presented.

Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

Review of SMS design methods and real world applications

Oliver Dross, Ruben Mohedano, Pablo Benitez, Juan Carlos Minano, Julio Chaves, Jose Blen, Maikel Hernandez, Fernando Munoz

Proceedings Volume 5529, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561336

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Wavefronts, Collimators, Control systems, Light sources, Headlamps, Computer aided design, Light, Collimation, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

Virtual filaments that mimic conventional light bulb filaments

Julio Chaves, Fernando Munoz, Juan Carlos Minano, Pablo Benitez, Bill Parkyn, Waqidi Falicoff, Yupin Sun

Proceedings Volume 5529, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.561570

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Head, RGB color model, Light, Light sources, Retroreflectors, Lamps, Optical components, Optical design, Reflectors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 2004

Simultaneous multiple surface design of compact air-gap collimators for light-emitting diodes

Fernando Munoz, Pablo Gimenez-Benitez, Oliver Dross, Juan Carlos Miñano, William Parkyn

OE, Vol. 43, Issue 07, (July 2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1753588

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Collimation, Mirrors, Collimators, Reflection, Wavefronts, Beam shaping, Lenses, Optical engineering, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 8 January 2004 Paper

Edge-ray design of compact etendue-limited folded-optic collimators

William Parkyn, Fernando Munoz, Juan Minano, Pablo Benitez

Proceedings Volume 5185, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.507641

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Collimation, Wavefronts, Light sources, Reflectivity, Collimators, Beam shaping, Reflection, Reflectors, Lens design

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Proceedings Article | 6 December 2002 Paper

Eye-safe collimated laser emitter for optical wireless communications

Pablo Benitez, Juan Minano, Francisco Lopez, Dioen Biosca, Ruben Mohedano, Mabel Labrador, Fernando Munoz, Kazutoshi Hirohashi, Masahisa Sakai

Proceedings Volume 4873, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.455517

KEYWORDS: Diffusers, Safety, Eye, Collimators, Light emitting diodes, Collimation, Laser safety, Spatial coherence, Reflectivity, Laser optics

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Proceedings Article | 19 November 2001 Paper

Application of the 2D etendue conservation to the design of achromatic aplanatic aspheric doublets

Juan Minano, Pablo Benitez, Fernando Munoz

Proceedings Volume 4446, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.448823

KEYWORDS: Lens design, Aspheric lenses, Spherical lenses, Lenses, Geometrical optics, Monochromatic aberrations, Refractive index, Dielectrics, Wavefronts, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 1999 Paper

New nonimaging static concentrators for bifacial photovoltaic solar cells

Pablo Benitez, Maikel Hernandez, Ruben Mohedano Arroyo, Juan Minano, Fernando Munoz

Proceedings Volume 3781, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.368256

KEYWORDS: Solar concentrators, Mirrors, Solar cells, Refractor telescopes, Nonimaging optics, Reflection, Geometrical optics, Compound parabolic concentrators, Refraction, Photovoltaics

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Proceedings Article | 6 July 1999 Paper

Research areas of the Optics Department at University of Valladolid

Santiago Mar Sardana, Fernando Munoz, Juan-Carlos Gonzalez, Angel de Frutos, Marco Gigosos Perez, M. Inmac De La Rosa Garcia, Maria Perez, Carlos Baladron, Juan Aparicio-Calzada, Juan del Val, Manuel Gonzalez-Delgado, Luis Fuentes, Victor Gonzalez, Andres Bustillo, Ana Gonzalo, Raul Pastor, Maria Gonzalez, Alberto Barbes, Raul Garcia, Anabel Manchon, Ricardo Vergaz, Prudencio Herrero, Maria Martin, Ramon Margarida, Alberto Berjon

Proceedings Volume 3572, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.358438

KEYWORDS: Plasmas, Atmospheric optics, Atmospheric particles, Atmospheric modeling, Calibration, Hydrogen, Radio optics, Spectroscopy, Visible radiation, Temperature metrology

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