Andrew Finch, Brightview Technologies
Virtual
ThursdayMarch 14, 2024
7:00 am - 8:00 am EST
Credits 1 LU | Elective
Intermediate
Gain a comprehensive grasp of MLAs’ impact on function and performance, as we examine their ability to finely control light emission and distribution, optimizing energy efficiency and illumination quality. Discuss real-world applications and use cases that harness the power of MLAs, from architectural projects to industrial environments.
Discover how the integration of MLAs into lighting design has enabled a wide range of new lighting products with complex light distributions and luminaire geometries. In addition, as MLAs enable sleeker/thinner form factors, their implementation has led to more sustainable practices through waste reduction. Delve into the value of quick-turn engineering iterations and testing within the design process enabled by grey-scale photolithographic production tooling methods.
Attendees should have a basic understanding of lighting design and the application space.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understanding the impact on function and performance of lighting design that MLAs can achieve
- Gain insight on applications and use cases currently utilizing MLAs
- Valuing the importance of fast design cycle times and benefit of quick iterations and testing
- Explore how, as MLAs’ push towards thinner form factors, their positive effect on sustainability and reduction of waste
Speaker
![Andrew Finch](https://leducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Andrew_Finch_2024.jpg)
Andy has over 30 years of technical and leadership experience in optics industries comprising lasers, telecom fiber-optic components and high-precision optical metrology. Prior to joining Brightview, Andy was Director of Engineering at ZYGO Corporation and held several senior engineering management and business development roles at JDS Uniphase. He has a long track record of developing engineering teams and implementing business systems that enable successful introduction of highly innovative technologies into high-volume production.
Andy earned a BA degree in Physics at Oxford University, England and both a MSc in Optoelectronic Devices and a PhD in Ultrafast Lasers from St. Andrews University, Scotland.