An area light is a raised source of light designed to illuminate a specific geometric area. The principal objective of area lighting is to help vehicle drivers with the detection of obstacles within and beyond the range of the vehicle’s headlights, provide adequate visibility of pedestrians and cyclists, and/or ensure that specific outdoor tasks have adequate illumination. Area lights provide outdoor ambient lighting which radiates a comfortable level of brightness with light distribution customized to the function of the space and the complexity of the task being performed.
Good outdoor lighting facilitates visual perception of a space and the surrounding area, and contributes to the safety and efficiency in conducting all tasks within the designated areas. Equally important is to prevent the generation of spill light, light pollution and sky glow. Outdoor area lighting encompasses a vast range of applications, which include illumination of airports, parking lots, squares, campuses, parks, pedestrian streets, highway interchanges, sports grounds, work sites, ports, rail yards, etc.
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