A visual tour through the nonimaging optics literature

Nonimaging optics is a broad field, with research groups across the globe generating hundreds of nonimaging optics-related publications each year. These publications cover everything from new design methods and new application areas to new manufacturing techniques tailored for nonimaging optics. In this presentation, we use data analysis and visualization to provide a birds-eye perspective on this literature. We identify and explore trends in the field and the research groups working on specific problems. We also provide a new overview of historical developments and share our thoughts on promising future directions for nonimaging optics.