Just in time learning videos

Watch our short video clips and learn more about lighting in less than 5 minutes. The videos are perfectly suited for professionals and students who want to brush up on a given subject and need a quick just-in-time refresher. You will be sure to find something here that will enlighten you.

Lighting theory

Watch these short videos to get a clear understanding of electromagnetic waves and spectrum, various types of wave lengths and how to separate wave lengths with a prism.

Lamp Types

This series of videos shows all light sources ranging from incandescent to halogen, gas discharge and LED.

Light units and quantities

Watch these videos to get a clear understanding of the science behind measuring and controlling light, luminous flux, luminance and illuminance.

Lighting calculations

These videos demonstrate how to calculate the right light levels, payback and return on investment, and explain the lumen method.

Vision & Design

Learn about the lighting design process at Philips and how the eye works by watching these videos.

Light & Color

Learn all about the relationship between light and color, from color mixing to rendering and the effects of color temperature and how this varies depending on the light source.

Light quality

Watch these videos to get a better understanding of the quality and lighting level requirements of lighting for humans, architecture, the environment and economics.

Lighting and Environment

Learn about the relationship between light and the environment and discover the effects of light on the human body.

Solution Area

This series of videos shows the impact of lighting in various applications areas. Watch also the virtual tour through our Outdoor Lighting Application Center.

Connected Lighting

Watch this video to learn about lighting controls, the components and how to interact with and control the lighting systems.

LED essentials

Propagation of Light

These videos explain the basic principles and types of light reflection and absorption, and how refraction works.

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Incandescent and halogen lamps

Watch this video and learn about the main differences in terms of life time and the amount of light emitted.

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