Dr. Antonio Álvarez Fernández-Balbuena Profile

Dr. Antonio Álvarez Fernández-Balbuena

at Univ Complutense de Madrid

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Publications (28)

SPIE Journal Paper | 10 March 2020

Efficient and sustainable energy lighting solutions for human life: a review

Berta García-Fernández, Ángel García-Botella, Daniel Vázquez-Moliní, Antonio Fernández-Balbuena

OE, Vol. 59, Issue 03, 030901, (March 2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.59.3.030901

KEYWORDS: Light sources and illumination, Light emitting diodes, Optical design, Buildings, Nonimaging optics, LED lighting, Solar energy, Waveguides, Optical engineering, Optimization (mathematics)

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Paper

Developments for lighting applications by using prismatic film

Berta García-Fernández, Antonio Álvarez Fernández-Balbuena , Daniel Vázquez-Moliní

Proceedings Volume 11120, 111200R (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529254

KEYWORDS: Light sources and illumination, Prisms, Mathematical modeling, Waveguides, Transmittance, Image analysis, Reflection, Solids, Data modeling, Roads

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Paper

Evolutionary optimization algorithms for nonimaging optical design

Ángel García-Botella, Daniel Vázquez-Moliní, Berta Garcia-Fernandez, Antonio Álvarez Fernandez-Balbuena

Proceedings Volume 11120, 111200M (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529180

KEYWORDS: Electronic filtering, Optimization (mathematics), Light emitting diodes, Collimators, Optical design, Evolutionary optimization, Evolutionary algorithms, Sensors, Algorithm development, Nonimaging optics

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Paper

Efficient and sustainable energy lighting solutions

Angel García-Botella, Daniel Vázquez-Moliní, Berta Garcia-Fernandez, Antonio-Álvarez Fernandez-Balbuena

Proceedings Volume 11120, 111200Q (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529187

KEYWORDS: Light sources and illumination, Buildings, Waveguides, Optimization (mathematics), Light emitting diodes, Renewable energy, LED lighting, Light sources, Nonimaging optics, Evolutionary algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 2017 Paper

Point to point multispectral light projection applied to cultural heritage

D. Vázquez, A. Alvarez, H. Canabal, A. Garcia, S. Mayorga, C. Muro, T. Galan

Proceedings Volume 10379, 103790K (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2281482

KEYWORDS: Cultural heritage, Mathematical modeling, Light emitting diodes, Light sources and illumination, Light sources, Light, Visualization, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 2017 Paper

Advances on geometric flux optical design method

Ángel García-Botella, Antonio Álvarez Fernández-Balbuena, Daniel Vázquez

Proceedings Volume 10379, 103790J (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2281481

KEYWORDS: Nonimaging optics, Algorithm development, Optical simulations, Optical design, Solar concentrators, Fiber optic illuminators, Photometry, Radiometry, Geometrical optics, Systems modeling

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 2017 Paper

Real time 3D photometry

A. Fernandez-Balbuena, D. Vazquez-Molini, A. García-Botella, J. Romo, Ana Serrano

Proceedings Volume 10379, 103790W (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2281850

KEYWORDS: Photometry, Time metrology, Goniophotometry, Light sources and illumination, Optical design, Charge-coupled devices, 3D image processing, 3D metrology, Precision measurement, Radiometry

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2015 Paper

Improved and customized secondary optics for photo-voltaic concentrators

Daniel Vázquez, A. Fernández-Balbuena, Ángel García-Botella, Javier Alda

Proceedings Volume 9572, 957205 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2187962

KEYWORDS: Solar concentrators, Optics manufacturing, Electroluminescent displays, Solar cells, Photovoltaics, Geometrical optics, Optical design, Optical components, Light, Nonimaging optics

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SPIE Journal Paper | 9 February 2015

Application of dynamic merit function to nonimaging systems optimization

Antonio Fernández-Balbuena, Mario González Montes, Angel García-Botella, Daniel Vázquez-Moliní

OE, Vol. 54, Issue 02, 025107, (February 2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.54.2.025107

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Electronic filtering, Collimators, Optimization (mathematics), Light sources and illumination, LED lighting, Sensors, Optical engineering, Nonimaging optics, Optical design

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SPIE Journal Paper | 20 June 2014

Beacon system based on light-emitting diode sources for runways lighting

Mario Gonzalez Montes, Daniel Vázquez, Antonio Fernandez-Balbuena, Eusebio Bernabeu

OE, Vol. 53, Issue 06, 066104, (June 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.53.6.066104

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Light sources and illumination, LED lighting, Prototyping, Lamps, Optical engineering, Visualization, Optical components, Optimization (mathematics), Collimators

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2012 Paper

Controlling daylight illumination in cultural heritage buildings by using thin-film and thermographic technologies

D. Vázquez, J. Muñoz de Luna, A. Alvarez, S. Mayorga, G. Hernández, A. Garcia, A. Laborde, J. A. Herráez, M. del Egido

Proceedings Volume 8550, 855033 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.999438

KEYWORDS: Electroluminescence, Cultural heritage, Light sources and illumination, Sun, Buildings, Solar energy, Image filtering, Thin films, Optical filters, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2012 Paper

Study of chromatic variations between metameres by varying the lighting in the painting "Boy in a turban holding a nosegay" by Michiel Sweerts

D. Vázquez, J. Muñoz de Luna, A. Alvarez, A. Sánchez, U. Sedano

Proceedings Volume 8550, 855035 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.999506

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Light sources and illumination, Colorimetry, Color difference, Light sources, Ultraviolet radiation, Light, Ultraviolet photography, Photography, Spectrophotometry

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2012 Paper

Light output losses of prism light guides

B. García-Fernández, D. Vázquez-Moliní, A. Alvarez Fernandez-Balbuena, E. Bernabeu

Proceedings Volume 8550, 85502Z (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.981604

KEYWORDS: Prisms, Waveguides, Absorption, Reflection, Transmittance, Ray tracing, Light, Geometrical optics, Light sources and illumination, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2012 Open Access

Optical design teaching by computing graphic methods

D. Vazquez-Molini, J. Muñoz-Luna, A. Fernandez-Balbuena, A. Garcia-Botella, P. Belloni, J Alda

Proceedings Volume 8481, 84810W (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.932266

KEYWORDS: Visualization, Refraction, Optical design, Geometrical optics, Computer aided design, Information visualization, Compound parabolic concentrators, Computer graphics, Mirrors, Ray tracing

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Proceedings Article | 22 September 2011 Paper

Method for the characterization of Fresnel lens flux transfer performance

Juan Carlos Martinez Antón, Daniel Vázquez Moliní, Javier Muñoz de Luna, José Antonio Gómez Pedrero, Antonio Álvarez Fernández-Balbuena

Proceedings Volume 8169, 81690E (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896870

KEYWORDS: Fresnel lenses, Solar concentrators, Cameras, Lenses, Chromatic aberrations, Tolerancing, Device simulation, Solar radiation, Solar cells, Optical testing

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2011 Paper

Optics detailed analysis of an improved collimation system for LED light sources

Mario González-Montes, Daniel Vázquez-Moliní, Antonio Alvarez Fernandez-Balbuena, Angel Garcia-Botella, Eusebio Bernabeu-Martinez

Proceedings Volume 8170, 81700F (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896795

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Collimators, Collimation, Light sources, Computer aided design, Manufacturing, Ray tracing, Indium gallium nitride, Optical design, Tolerancing

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2011 Paper

Smooth light extraction in lighting optical fibre

A. Fernandez-Balbuena, D. Vazquez-Molini, A. Garcia-Botella, J. Martinez-Anton, E. Bernabeu

Proceedings Volume 8170, 81700S (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896777

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Light sources and illumination, Sensors, Light emitting diodes, LED lighting, Prototyping, Cultural heritage, Signal attenuation, Reflection, Waveguides

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2011 Paper

Field method for dielectric concentrator design

Angel García-Botella, Antonio Fernández-Balbuena, Daniel Vázquez

Proceedings Volume 8170, 817003 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896761

KEYWORDS: Solar concentrators, Dielectrics, Interfaces, Reflectivity, Compound parabolic concentrators, Confocal microscopy, Refractive index, Nonimaging optics, Spherical lenses, Ray tracing

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2011 Paper

Lighting quality for aluminum and prismatic light guides

Berta García-Fernández, Daniel Vázquez-Molini, Antonio Álvarez Fernández-Balbuena

Proceedings Volume 8170, 81700T (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.896814

KEYWORDS: Aluminum, Waveguides, Reflectivity, Light sources and illumination, Ray tracing, Prisms, Light sources, Reflection, Buildings, Absorption

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 December 2010

High-efficiency light-emitting diode collimator

Daniel Vázquez-Moliní, Mario González Montes, Antonio Fernandez-Balbuena, Eusebio Bernabeu Martinez

OE, Vol. 49, Issue 12, 123001, (December 2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3522644

KEYWORDS: Collimators, Light emitting diodes, Collimation, Prototyping, Refractive index, Transmittance, Optical components, Reflectivity, Optical engineering, Light

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Proceedings Article | 22 August 2009 Paper

Chromatic perception of non-invasive lighting of cave paintings

Jesús Zoido, Daniel Vazquez, Antonio Álvarez, Eusebio Bernabeu, Ángel García, Juán Herraez, Marian del Egido

Proceedings Volume 7429, 742907 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826503

KEYWORDS: Light sources and illumination, Lamps, Black bodies, Light, Color vision, Reflectivity, Colorimetry, CIE 1931 color space, Color reproduction, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2009 Paper

Skylight: a hollow prismatic CPC

Antonio Alvarez Fernandez-Balbuena, Daniel Vázquez-Moliní, Berta Garcia-Fernandez, Angel Garcia-Botella, Eusebio Bernabeu

Proceedings Volume 7423, 74230T (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825818

KEYWORDS: Compound parabolic concentrators, Aluminum, Ray tracing, Light sources and illumination, Collimation, Prototyping, Waveguides, Optical design, Thermography, Dielectrics

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2009 Paper

ADASY (Active Daylighting System)

Daniel Vázquez-Moliní, Mario González-Montes, Antonio Fernández-Balbuena, Eusebio Bernabéu, Ángel García-Botella, Lucas García-Rodríguez, Wilfried Pohl

Proceedings Volume 7410, 74100H (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826841

KEYWORDS: Compound parabolic concentrators, Solar energy, Light sources and illumination, Systems modeling, Prototyping, Sun, System integration, Data modeling, Diffusers, Solar energy systems

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2009 Paper

Field method for concentrator design

Angel Garcia-Botella, Antonio Fernandez-Balbuena, Daniel Vázquez-Moliní, Eusebio Bernabeu, Agustin Gonzalez-Cano

Proceedings Volume 7423, 742307 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825989

KEYWORDS: Solar concentrators, Thermodynamics, Compound parabolic concentrators, Mirrors, Reflectivity, Light, Ray tracing, Spherical lenses, Photometry, Chemical elements

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2009 Paper

New concentrator multifocal Fresnel lens for improved uniformity: design and characterization

Daniel Vázquez-Moliní, Antonio Álvarez Fernández-Balbuena, Eusebio Bernabeu, Javier Muñoz de Luna Clemente, Alfonso Domingo-Marique, Ángel García-Botella

Proceedings Volume 7407, 74070I (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826346

KEYWORDS: Solar energy, Prisms, Fresnel lenses, Solar cells, Lens design, Solar concentrators, Nonimaging optics, Colorimetry, Prototyping, Energy efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2008 Paper

A new method for designing, improving, and measuring hollow light guides

Paola Belloni, Daniel Vazquez-Molini, Antonio Alvarez Fernandez-Balbuena, Eusebio Bernabeu

Proceedings Volume 7103, 710306 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.801563

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Projection systems, Charge-coupled devices, Beam splitters, Prototyping, CCD cameras, CCD image sensors, Reflectivity, Calibration, Collimation

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2008 Paper

High efficiency 90º elbow for light guides

Daniel Vazquez-Molini, Antonio Alvarez Fernandez-Balbuena, Berta Garcia-Fernandez, Eusebio Bernabeu

Proceedings Volume 7059, 70590S (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.796153

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Aluminum, Compound parabolic concentrators, Collimation, Reflectivity, 3D imaging standards, Light sources and illumination, Nonimaging optics, Ray tracing, Optical testing

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 2006

Improved spatial integrator with axicon-dioptric elements

Antonio Fernandez-Balbuena, Daniel Vazquez, Javier Alda, Eusebio Bernabeu

OE, Vol. 45, Issue 07, 073002, (July 2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2227004

KEYWORDS: Optical arrays, Chemical elements, Optical components, Axicons, Reflection, Energy efficiency, Sun, Integrated optics, Optical design, Light sources and illumination

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