Outdoor Environmental Lighting

Product Guide
Volume II

Architectural | Commercial | Roadway

Lighting Solutions
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Today’s outdoor lighting needs present new

challenges for those involved with lighting
the nighttime environment. Without
compromise, strong consideration must be
made to providing safety and security, yet
awareness of reducing light pollution and
trespass should also be strongly considered
in many communities.
Table of Contents
Given the variety of lighting objectives
Introduction........................... 2
associated with different outdoor
Choice for Differing applications, Holophane has gone to great
Applications ...........................3 lengths to develop luminaires that provide
IESNA Full Cutoff true choice in optical performance.
Luminaires ......................... 4-5 Specifically, luminaire families have been
developed to provide a choice of varying
IESNA Cutoff
degrees of “cutoff”, different amounts of
Luminaires ..........................6-8
controlled uplight (or no uplight), multiple
Application Photos .................9 distributions, and distinctive effects. In
IESNA Semi-Cutoff addition, decorative covers and internal
Luminaires ......................10-11 shields are available and work effectively
Summary ..............................12
to significantly reduce the unwanted
uplight and “spill” light.

The following guide provides the great

variety of outdoor lighting products that
Holophane has available for communities
conscious about reducing light pollution
and trespass without compromise of safety,
security, commerce, style, and public
prestige.

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 Choice for Differing Applications

Communities all over the world make

decisions to light their nighttime
environment, very often, with specific
goals and objectives for the outcome.
Importantly, the tasks and activities differ
considerably from place to place.

The goal to provide increased safety and

security for nighttime activity can drive a
need for lighting. Also, revitalization of
cities, towns, boulevards, shopping
districts, and residential developments for
inspired community spirit and increased
public recognition has driven new lighting
installations. Authorities light roadways,
ports, and yards to provide adequate
visibility for the purposes of improved
productivity, as well as safety and security.
Often, people will install outdoor lighting
for increased commerce or attracting
nighttime attention to sell goods and
services, while others want just enough
lighting to deter crime and vandalism.
Furthermore, nighttime venues that host
concerts and sporting events require
specific types of lighting. Lastly, lighting
monuments, landscapes, or signage may
The simulations above visually emphasize have specific needs and requirements.
the different considerations one must
give to luminaire selection for differing
applications. The lighting performance Given the vast amount of activities that
must complement the environment and take place in our nighttime environment
its activities within the space. For and the varying objectives associated with
example, the top residential simulation each project, it is essential that lighting
would typically be more sensitive to decision-makers have luminaire choices
higher light levels and light trespass than specific to optical and mechanical
the bottom urban simulation. performance, purpose, and appearance.
Ultimately, this will allow for the ability to
best choose a system that will most
effectively illuminate a specific
environment.

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 • No direct uplight component
• Excellent light control at
property line
• Limits spill light
• Reduces glare
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Full Cutoff — A luminaire light

distribution with zero candela (intensity)
at an angle of 90 degrees or above.
Additionally, the candela per 1000 lamp
lumens does not exceed 100 (10%) at a
vertical angle of 80 degrees.
Benefits:
• Perceived reduction in “sky glow”
• Excellent light control at property line
• Limits spill light
• Reduces glare
Uplight:
• No uplight allowed
Limitations:
• Reduces pole spacing
• Increases pole and luminaire quantity
• Least cost effective of all cutoff
categories
• Concentrated down light component
results in maximum reflected uplight
• Potential to have decreased uniformity
due to higher light levels directly under
the pole

90¡ - NO LIGHT - 0% LIGHT

80¡ - 10
0CD / 10
00 LM - 10
% LIGHT

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Memphis/Esplanade® (sag glass) Memphis/Esplanade® (sag glass) Port Huron® (prismatic bowl) Pedestrian (sag glass)
with shallow skirt with deep skirt with deep skirt with shallow skirt

Hallbrook® Extended Pedestrian (sag glass) HMSD (High Mast) HMSP (High Mast)
with deep skirt

Somerset® MirroStar® PoleStar® II Mongoose®

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 Potential for increased pole
spacing and lower overall
power consumption when
compared to full cutoff

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Cutoff — A luminaire light distribution

where the candela per 1000 lamp lumens
does not exceed 25 (2.5%) at an angle of 90
degrees or an angle above. Additionally, the
candela per 1000 lamp lumens does not
exceed 100 (10%) at a vertical angle of 80
degrees.
Benefits:
• Small increase in vertical light
compared to full cutoff
• Good light control at property line
• Potential for increased pole spacing
and lower overall power consumption
when compared to full cutoff
Uplight:
• From as little as 0% to a maximum of
16%
Limitations:
• May allow some uplight
• Light control at property line less than
full cutoff

90¡ - 25CD / 1000LM - 2.5% LIGHT

80¡ - 10
0CD / 10
00 LM - 10
% LIGHT

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 GranVille® Lunar Optics* Washington Lunar Optics* Madeira® Lunar Optics™ Tucson Lunar Optics™

Memphis® Esplanade® Boardwalk® Port Huron®

Port Huron® /Boardwalk® Memphis/Esplanade® Memphis/Esplanade® Pedestrian

with shallow skirt with shallow skirt with deep skirt with deep skirt

Pedestrian Arlington® Jefferson RSL-350®

with shallow skirt

*Decorative covers and internal shielding available for entire series

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 It is essential that lighting decision-
makers have luminaire choices specific
to optical and mechanical performance,
purpose, and appearance.
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Harp Series Lantern Series

Bern® Prague®

Mongoose® Hallbrook®

HMSC® HMSD HMSP PoleStar® II

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 Application Photos

RSL-350 Mongoose

Milwaukee Harp Mongoose

Teardrop Series PoleStar II

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 Potential for increased pole
spacing and lower overall power
consumption when compared to
full cutoff or cutoff

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Semi-Cutoff — A luminaire light distribution

where the candela per 1000 lamp lumens does
not exceed 50 (5%) at an angle of 90 degrees
or an angle above. Additionally, the candela
per 1000 lamp lumens does not exceed 200
(20%) at a vertical angle of 80 degrees.

Benefits:
• Potential for increased pole spacing and
lower overall power consumption when
compared to full cutoff or cutoff
• High angle light accents taller surfaces
• Generally, less reflected light off
pavement than full cutoff or cutoff
luminaires
• Vertical illumination increases pedestrian
sense of security and safety.

Uplight:
• Less than 1% to a maximum of 32%

Limitations:

• Greater potential for direct uplight

component than cutoff
• Light trespass a concern near residential
areas
• Increased high angle light compared to
full cutoff or cutoff

90¡ - 50CD / 1000LM - 5% LIGHT

80¡ - 20
0CD / 10
00 LM - 20
% LIGHT

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Tucson Series Arlington® Jefferson® Boardwalk®

Port Huron® Lyon® Vienna® Syracuse

Bern® Prague® Mongoose® HMSD

HMST HMSP PoleStar® II RSL-200

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 Summary

Over the last 105 years,

Holophane has brought the
lighting community optical
devices and luminaires that
have promoted visibility,
energy efficiency, and relia-
bility. Today, Holophane
looks forward to the new
challenges associated with
balancing traditional outdoor
lighting needs with the new
concerns of light pollution.

All Holophane outdoor

luminaires are optically and
mechanically engineered
with a specific purpose so
as to fulfill the needs of our
vast customers base. Our
priority is to provide the
lighting community with
luminaires that provide
results that are unmatched
by anyone in the industry.

In all settings, Holophane

strives to design, develop,
and manufacture lighting
systems that create a warm,
pleasant, and exceptionally
well-illuminated environ-
ment that promotes safety,
security, and commerce.

Acuity Lighting Group, Inc.

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Holophane Canada, Inc. 9040 Leslie Street, Suite
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Europe Limited, Bond Ave., Milton Keynes MK1 1JG,
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