Feasibility Comparison of Passive and Active Optical Fiber Daylighting Svstems Utilizing PMMA Optical Fiber

摘要

Increasing residential and commercial energy consumption has drawn attention to the reduction of energy consumption in buildings where artificial lighting is utilized. Adopting novel daylighting methods have shown promising results in reducing energy consumption and cost. Research has shown that daylighting is an efficient method of delivering light for indoor applications. In this research, the performance of both active and passive optical fiber daylighting (OFD) systems utilizing PMMA optical fiber is compared to determine their effectiveness for utilizing natural light in indoor applications.