HOE

HOEs are light guiding elements consisting of a holographic film laminated between two sheets of glass.

The primary application of HOEs as a building product is for enhanced daylighting by redirecting natural light onto the ceiling of an internal space .

Direct sunlight incident on a façade is redirected in a predefined angle via diffraction at the holographic interlayer .

This natural light should enhance comfort for users and reduce artificial lighting requirements. This in turn reduces the air-conditioning loads associated with the heat gains that artificial lighting produces.

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