A simple method of determining the test distance necessary for an accurate measurement of the intensity distribution from a projector or other luminaire is described. A theoretical analysis of a simplified model establishes a theory which is confirmed by a practical example. A diagram illustrates the general rule for prescribing the ratio of the required test distance to the luminaire diameter as a function of the divergence at 80 per cent of the peak intensity, for two levels of accuracy.
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