Physics-Guided Optics & Ophthalmology Lab

Optics & Vision Lab

Analyze lens focal lengths, convert clinical visual acuity fractions, compute prism deviations, simulate color temperatures, and evaluate light bulb efficacy.

Luminous Efficacy Calculator

Calculate efficacy in lumens per watt, evaluate electrical efficiency relative to theoretical maximums, and compare light bulb technologies.

Light Source Metrics
lm
Total amount of light visible to the human eye.
W
Power consumed in watts.
Vintage Edison Carbon Filaments2 – 4 lm/W
Extremely inefficient. Almost all energy is radiated as thermal heat.
Standard Incandescent Bulb (60W)10 – 16 lm/W
Low efficiency. Phased out globally. 95% energy lost as heat.
Halogen Spotlights14 – 24 lm/W
Slightly hotter filament. Modestly more efficient than standard bulbs.
Compact Fluorescent (CFL)50 – 75 lm/W
Good efficiency. Uses gas excitation. Slower start times.
Modern Retrofit LED Bulb85 – 120 lm/W
High efficiency. Modern household standard. Cold touch.
Commercial High-Efficacy LED Tubes140 – 210 lm/W
State of the art chips and optimized driver circuitry.
Sodium Vapor Street Lamps100 – 150 lm/W
High efficiency but very low color rendering index (monochromatic yellow).
Theoretical Monochromatic Max (555nm)683 lm/W
The absolute thermodynamic limit where 100% of power is converted to human-visible green.
Efficacy & Efficiency Calculations
Luminous Efficacy94.1 lm/W
Optic Efficiency Rating

13.78% of maximum physics limit (683 lm/W)

Bar scaled to 25% typical threshold (lab limit of standard white light)
Class category:

High Efficiency (Standard LED)

Environmental Profile:

Outstanding modern standard. Consumes 85% less power than equivalent incandescent bulbs.

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