The CLTC facility includes full-scale lighting, daylighting and comprehensive photometric testing laboratories, emerging technology demonstration areas, and a classroom with full audio/video conference capabilities. The laboratories are used for research projects and technical services. Demonstration areas are used to showcase innovative lighting and daylighting technologies. And the CLTC classroom hosts numerous professional and educational courses, training seminars, and meetings.

CLTC researchers and engineers utilize the facility's many technical resources to gather and analyze data. Affiliate members have access to these services and resources. To learn more about technical resources available at CLTC, read below, or contact us.

• Integrating Spheres
  Measures lumen output, source efficacy, and fixture efficacy.

• Goniophotometer
  Measures large sources and fixtures for candlepower distribution, lumen output, fixture efficacy, and source efficacy.
  

• Mini-Goniophotometer
  Measures small sources and arrays for candlepower distribution, lumen output, fixture efficacy, and source efficacy. Can also be used to measure angular response of photosensors.

• Luminance Camera
  Measures luminance uniformity, glare, and distribution.
  

• Thermal Data Acquisition
  Monitors temperature over time of critical luminaire components with computer monitored thermocouples.
  

• Thermal Imaging Camera
  Measures surface temperatures of objects.
  

• Spectrophotometer
  Measures spectral power distribution, color temperature (CCT), color rendering (CRI), and chromaticity.
  

• Ray-Tracing Simulation Tools
  Accurately simulates fixtures and source models using CAD-based platforms for design, distribution, optimization, and efficacy.

• Lighting Simulation and Rendering
  CAD-based lighting simulation and rendering programs are used to develop and review multiple lighting designs for exterior and complex interior applications.
  

• Energy Monitoring
  Field evaluations and photometric analysis equipment allows CLTC to monitor energy use in various real world applications.

• Fabrication Shop
  Plasma cutting table, welding equipment, saws, and lathe are a few of the resources available for fabricating prototypes in-house.