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Equipment

Scoop light

A lensless floodlight with a lamp in a broad ellipsoidal or paraboloidal reflector, producing a wide soft-edged field.

Also known as: scoop, ellipsoidal reflector floodlight, ERF, senior scoop, junior scoop, baby scoop

Reviewed

A lensless floodlight with a lamp in a broad ellipsoidal or paraboloidal reflector, producing a wide soft-edged field.

Use cases

  • Scoops are used for work light, broad fill, and cyclorama or background washes where precise beam control is unnecessary. Senior, junior, and baby may describe size classes in older inventories, but model ratings should govern.

Setup

  • Confirm the intended use, inspect the equipment, and coordinate placement with the responsible department.

Safety notes

  • Use only within manufacturer ratings and the production safety plan.

In practice

Scoops are used for work light, broad fill, and cyclorama or background washes where precise beam control is unnecessary. Senior, junior, and baby may describe size classes in older inventories, but model ratings should govern.

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Sources

  • Scoop — Illuminating Engineering Society