Dr. Oliver Dross Profile

Dr. Oliver Dross

Function Owner Optics at Philips Research

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LED optics , Non imaging optics

Publications (21)

Proceedings Article | 8 September 2015 Paper

Köhler integration in color mixing collimators

Oliver Dross

Proceedings Volume 9571, 957109 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2189485

KEYWORDS: Collimators, Collimation, Light, Light emitting diodes, Mirrors, Near field, Light sources, Spherical lenses, RGB color model, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 30 September 2013 Paper

Data format standard for sharing light source measurements

G. Groot Gregory, Ian Ashdown, Willi Brandenburg, Dominique Chabaud, Oliver Dross, Sanjay Gangadhara, Kevin Garcia, Michael Gauvin, Dirk Hansen, Kei Haraguchi, Günther Hasna, Jianzhong Jiao, Ryan Kelley, John Koshel, Julius Muschaweck

Proceedings Volume 8835, 88350D (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2021670

KEYWORDS: Computer aided design, Light sources, Data modeling, Ray tracing, Optical design, Light emitting diodes, Manufacturing, Binary data, Optical testing, Solid modeling

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2012 Paper

Investigation of the design space for low aspect ratio LED collimators

O. Dross

Proceedings Volume 8550, 85502M (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.980512

KEYWORDS: Collimators, Light emitting diodes, Reflectivity, Reflection, Collimation, Fresnel lenses, Refraction, Mirrors, Geometrical optics, Beam shaping

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2012 Paper

Inhomogeneous source uniformization using a shell mixer Köhler integrator

J. Chaves, A. Cvetkovic, R. Mohedano, O. Dross, M. Hernandez, P. Benítez, J. Miñano, J. Vilaplana

Proceedings Volume 8550, 85502X (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.981004

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Light sources, Lenses, Light, Diffusers, Collimation, Channel projecting optics, Receivers, Reflectors, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 11 October 2012 Paper

Primary optics for efficient high-brightness LED colour mixing

A. Cvetkovic, R. Mohedano, O. Dross, M. Hernandez, P. Benítez, J. Miñano, J. Vilaplana, J. Chaves

Proceedings Volume 8485, 84850Q (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.931508

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Near field optics, Light sources, Collimation, Prototyping, Light, Reflectors, Reflectivity, Diffusers, Integrated optics

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 2010 Paper

Free-form Köhler nonimaging optics for photovoltaic concentration

Pablo Benítez, Juan Miñano, Pablo Zamora, Marina Buljan, Aleksandra Cvetković, Maikel Hernandez, Rubén Mohedano, Julio Chaves, Oliver Dross

Proceedings Volume 7849, 78490K (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.873884

KEYWORDS: Solar concentrators, Sun, Fresnel lenses, Solar cells, Mirrors, Antireflective coatings, Tolerancing, Optics manufacturing, Optical design, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 24 August 2009 Open Access

High performance concentrating photovoltaic module designs for utility scale power generation

Adam Plesniak, Russ Jones, Joel Schwartz, Guy Martins, John Hall, Authi Narayanan, David Whelan, Pablo Benítez, Juan Miñano, Aleksandra Cvetkovic, Maikel Hernandez, Oliver Dross, Roberto Alvarez

Proceedings Volume 7407, 740704 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.827789

KEYWORDS: Prototyping, Optical design, Solar concentrators, Solar cells, Computer aided design, Mirrors, Optics manufacturing, Geometrical optics, Brain-machine interfaces, Electroluminescence

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2008 Paper

Köhler integrators embedded into illumination optics add functionality

O. Dross, R. Mohedano, M. Hernández, A. Cvetkovic, J. Miñano, P. Benítez

Proceedings Volume 7103, 71030G (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.798111

KEYWORDS: Solar cells, Mirrors, Solar concentrators, Sun, Light emitting diodes, Microlens, Microlens array, Reflectivity, Integrated optics, Collimation

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2007 Paper

The XR nonimaging photovoltaic concentrator

M. Hernández, P. Benítez, J. Miñano, A. Cvetkovic, R. Mohedano, O. Dross, R. Jones, D. Whelan, G. Kinsey, R. Alvarez

Proceedings Volume 6670, 667005 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.736897

KEYWORDS: Solar concentrators, Mirrors, Nonimaging optics, Prisms, Photovoltaics, Solar cells, Manufacturing, Tolerancing, Optical design, Multijunction solar cells

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2007 Paper

XR: a high-performance PV concentrator

M. Hernández, P. Benítez, J. C. Miñano, A. Cvetkovic, R. Mohedano, O. Dross, R. Jones, D. Whelan, G. S. Kinsey, R. Alvarez

Proceedings Volume 6649, 664904 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.736910

KEYWORDS: Solar concentrators, Mirrors, Prisms, Nonimaging optics, Photovoltaics, Solar cells, Manufacturing, Tolerancing, Optical design, Multijunction solar cells

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2006 Paper

Luminance enhancement of LED light sources for etendue-limited applications

Julio Chaves, Waqidi Falicoff, Pablo Benitez, Juan Carlos Miñano, William Parkyn, Oliver Dross

Proceedings Volume 6338, 63380L (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.683298

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Reflectivity, Light, Light sources, Collimators, Reflectors, Mirrors, Collimation, LED displays, Blue light emitting diodes

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2006 Paper

Combination of light sources and light distribution using manifold optics

Julio Chaves, Waqidi Falicoff, Oliver Dross, Juan Carlos Miñano, Pablo Benitez, William Parkyn

Proceedings Volume 6338, 63380M (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.683494

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Light, Light sources, Mirrors, Light emitting diodes, Compound parabolic concentrators, Transformers, Optics manufacturing, 3D modeling, Geometrical optics

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 2006 Paper

A superior architecture of brightness enhancement for display backlighting

Oliver Dross, William Parkyn, Julio Chaves, Waqidi Falicoff, Juan Carlos Miñano, Pablo Benitez, Roberto Alvarez

Proceedings Volume 6338, 63380G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.683208

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Light emitting diodes, Prisms, Waveguides, LCDs, Light sources, Reflectors, Diffusers, Reflection, Light scattering

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Proceedings Article | 18 July 2006 Paper

Etendue preserving mixing and projection optics for high brightness LEDs applied to automotive headlamps

Aleksandra Cvetkovic, Oliver Dross, Julio Chaves, Pablo Benítez, Juan Miñano, Rubén Mohedano

Proceedings Volume 6342, 63420R (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.692257

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Headlamps, Wavefronts, Mirrors, Reflectivity, Optical design, Projection systems, Light, Distortion, Legal

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Proceedings Article | 2 September 2005 Paper

Free-form integrator array optics

J. Miñano, M. Hernández, P. Benítez, J. Blen, O. Dross, R. Mohedano, A. Santamaría

Proceedings Volume 5942, 59420C (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.620240

KEYWORDS: Spine, Microlens, Light emitting diodes, Geometrical optics, Optical arrays, Integrated optics, Ray tracing, Wavefronts, Tolerancing, Lens design

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Proceedings Article | 22 August 2005 Paper

LED headlight architecture that creates a high quality beam pattern independent of LED shortcomings

Oliver Dross, Aleksandra Cvetkovic, Julio Chaves, Pablo Benitez, Juan Minano

Proceedings Volume 5942, 59420D (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.624658

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Headlamps, Wavefronts, Mirrors, Optical design, Waveguides, Reflectivity, Lamps, Legal, Light sources

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2005 Paper

High-efficiency LED backlight optics designed with the flow-line method

Juan Minano, Pablo Benitez, Julio Chaves, Maikel Hernandez, Oliver Dross, Asuncion Santamaria

Proceedings Volume 5942, 594202 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.620238

KEYWORDS: Beam expanders, Polarization, Light emitting diodes, LCDs, LED backlight, Light scattering, Refractive index, Optical design, Collimators, Collimation

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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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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 2004

Simultaneous multiple surface optical design method in three dimensions

Pablo Gimenez-Benitez, Juan Carlos Miñano, Jose Blen, Rubén Mohedano Arroyo, Julio Chaves, Oliver Dross, Maikel Hernandez, Waqidi Falicoff

OE, Vol. 43, Issue 07, (July 2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1752918

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Optical design, Optical engineering, Light emitting diodes, Nonimaging optics, Geometrical optics, Headlamps, Light sources, Receivers, Spine

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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

SMS design method in 3D geometry: examples and applications

Pablo Benitez, Juan Minano, Jose Blen, Ruben Mohedano, Julio Chaves, Oliver Dross, Maikel Hernandez, Jose Alvarez, Waqidi Falicoff

Proceedings Volume 5185, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506857

KEYWORDS: Wavefronts, Optical design, Light emitting diodes, Nonimaging optics, Headlamps, Receivers, Refraction, Geometrical optics, Refractive index, Mirrors

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Conference Committee Involvement (3)

Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XIV

22 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XIII

3 August 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XII

3 August 2009 | San Diego, California, United States

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