Loop Recessed with Radial Anidolic optics represents a refined convergence of design and performance, striking a delicate balance that enhances both architectural expression and human experience. Designed to advance the dialogue between modern architecture and high-performance illumination, Loop Recessed brings next-generation lighting capabilities to a wide variety of interior environments.
At the heart of the system lies an innovative optical platform. Radial Anidolic optics deliver highly efficacious, axially symmetric lighting distributions through a small-scale, transparent lens. This advanced optical technology produces a full 360° batwing distribution that is symmetrical across all horizontal planes, resulting in optimal visual comfort from every angle and exceptionally uniform illumination across the work plane. The initial stage of the system's radial optical engine mixes the light within a fully transparent, floating Anidolic element to eliminate any visible image of the LED point source. The second stage introduces precise extraction elements that shape high-performance beam distributions, providing powerful light delivery while maintaining efficiency and glare control.
Loop Recessed is designed for seamless integration into modern environments, offering architectural flexibility without compromise. It is available in a complete family of recessed configurations, including standard and compact 2x2 formats for projects with reduced plenum height. With its consistent brightness and shared technical specifications across sizes, designers can mix and match luminaires within a space while maintaining continuity in visual language and lighting performance.
Installation options cater to a variety of ceiling systems. For drywall applications, Loop Recessed offers both a trimless mud-in flange and a standard trim flange, each engineered with precision-extruded aluminum for clean detailing and ease of installation. For grid ceilings, the luminaire is fully compatible with Armstrong® Techzone® and USG® Logix ceiling systems, simplifying coordination in complex ceiling layouts.
Constructed with a formed 22-gauge steel housing, Loop Recessed is finished in a high-reflectance, diffuse white textured powdercoat for optimal light control. Its optical system features precision-molded, high-transmittance clear acrylic lenses designed for long-term performance. The mid-flux LED array achieves a TM21-rated lumen maintenance of ≥L90 at 54,000 hours, ensuring lasting value. The system supports a full range of correlated color temperatures—3000K, 3500K, and 4000K—with high CRI options (≥80 or ≥90) and tight color binning (≤2 SDCM) for consistent color rendering and accuracy.
Loop Recessed is equipped with integral high-efficiency drivers supporting 120–277V operation and optional transformers for 347V environments. It achieves a power factor greater than 0.90 and total harmonic distortion under 20%, with dimming capabilities down to 3%, and optional drivers offering 1% or 0.1% dimming. Surge protection complies with ANSI C82.11 and ANSI/IEEE C62.41 standards, while inrush current meets NEMA 410 requirements. Optional 6' prewired flex whips are available to ease installation.
Emergency options include a Class 2-rated 10W battery pack that powers the luminaire for 90 minutes, delivering between 1150 and 1750 lumens depending on configuration. A GTD (Generator Transfer Device) is also available to override dimming controls during power loss and ensure full light output in emergency conditions.
Engineered for dry or damp indoor environments with ambient operating temperatures between 0–30°C (32–86°F), Loop Recessed is not suitable for chemically aggressive atmospheres or natatorium applications such as swimming pools or saunas. Cleaning is recommended only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water to avoid damage to optical and finish elements.
Loop Recessed with Radial Anidolic optics exemplifies the future of architectural lighting—where advanced optical science meets minimal design to create spaces that are luminous, flexible, and profoundly human.
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