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A heliostat follows the sun and redirects the sunlight into a hollow light guide that transports the sunlight over many metres to where it is needed. The targeted deflection into the desired zones is usually done through a glass tube. However, square light guides can also be used . Object-specific extractors in combination with a special foil distribute the transported light and emit it to the surroundings. If there is no sunshine, e.g. on a cloudy day or at night, artificial light can be switched on to illuminate the Light Pipe .

The Light Pipe and the Light Guide bring daylight into interior, dark rooms. While functionality, i.e. the idea of lighting, is in the foreground with the Light Guide , the design idea dominates with the Light Pipe .

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It is much easier to have both hands free to grasp an object and not worry about holding a magnifier or light. When using an illuminated magnifier mounted on an adjustable-arm, you are able to hold a fully spread newspaper with both hands. If your task requires working with both hands (such as cross-stitch or fly-tying), having a hands-free magnifier is essential. Dazor magnifiers are mounted on an adjustable-arm for hands-free viewing.

The price varies depending upon the type of light, magnification, and mounting options. The most popular models and options cost about the same as a good pair of prescription eye glasses.

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In this international project, the challenge was to flood the interior of the station at Potsdamer Platz with daylight. Thanks to Heliobus Light Pipe , this problem was solved brilliantly: it is not only bright in the basement, but also an architectural highlight for tourists and residents.

Power refers to how much larger an object is made to look through a magnifying lens. Power is typically indicated by an "X" such as 2X or 4X. The relationship between diopters and power is: diopters divided by 4 + 1 (original object) equal power. For example, a 16 diopter lens would be (16 diopters ÷ 4 + 1 = 5X power).

Diopter refers to the curvature of a lens. As the diopter increases, the lens becomes thicker and the curvature greater. As the curvature increases, light rays are redirected to fill a greater portion of the viewer's retina, which makes the object look bigger. As seen in the chart below, the higher the diopter, the more magnification the lens provides.

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Proper lighting is equally important as magnification in achieving a good viewing situation. A magnifying lens would be useless in the dark, so increasing light levels result in better vision. In fact, the better the quality of light used with a magnifying lens, the less power is needed. When less magnification is required, the user has a bigger field of view and working distance under the lens. Therefore, the quality of light should be closely evaluated when choosing an illuminated magnifying lamp.

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Light Pipes are pure sunlight systems. They therefore only work with direct sunlight. The sunlight is deflected into a hollow light guide by means of a mirror that tracks the sun, the so-called heliostat, and transported over many metres to where it is needed, as is already the case with Light Guide. The targeted deflection in the desired zones is usually done by means of a glass tube. Square light guides can also be used. Object-specific extractors in combination with a special foil distribute the transported light and emit it to the surroundings. If there is no sunshine, e.g. on a cloudy day or at night, artificial light can be switched on to illuminate the light pipe.

Focal length is the distance from the center of a lens to the point where the light rays converge and the object is in optimal focus (focal point). This is also known as the "working distance" of the lens. Focal length is important when the task requires using tools with the object being viewed. Because focal length decreases as power increases, there is less room to perform work on an object under higher power lenses.

The listed building is in a prime location on the Bosporus. Many interior rooms could not be sufficiently supplied with daylight. In close cooperation between the architect and the Heliobus daylight engineers, a light pipe was created over four floors. This provides the dark rooms with daylight and convinces with its aesthetic design at night.

The field of view is the size of the magnified area under the lens that is in focus. The field of view decreases as power increases. More powerful lenses make small details look big, but less of the total object is visible. There is a trade-off for the viewer who must decide between the size of the field of view and amount of magnification.

A lighted magnifier, or illuminated magnifier, is an essential tool for anyone involved in precision assembly or design, but it is also an excellent aid for people who have trouble with their vision. Lighted magnifiers reduce eye strain and fatigue while allowing the user to see the small details of the object being viewed.