Light-redirecting optical daylighting system

A light-redirecting optical system for a vertical glazing, including:

• an outward-facing light-redirecting optical surface including a collection optic;
• the collection optic includes a series of projections projecting into an exterior environment;
• a projection of the series of projections includes an arcuate shaped portion, a transparent portion, and a translucent portion that are so shaped and positioned that specular light passing through the transparent portion and striking an interior surface of the arcuate shaped portion reflects off the interior surface by total internal reflection;
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• the series of projections are shaped and positioned so that the series of projections mitigates an incident angle modifier effect of the vertical glazing by redirection and diffusion of specular rays into an interior environment.

A light-redirecting optical system for a vertical glazing, including:

• an outward-facing light-redirecting optical surface including a collection optic positioned on an exterior surface of the vertical glazing;
• the collection optic includes a series of projections projecting into an exterior environment and stationary with respect to the vertical glazing;
• a projection of the series of projections includes an upward-facing portion that includes a translucent portion projecting acutely away from the vertical glazing and a transparent portion projecting directly away from the translucent portion;
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• the series of projections are shaped and positioned so that the collection optic mitigates an incident angle modifier effect of the vertical glazing by redirection and diffusion of specular rays into an interior environment.