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Abstract

A fluorescent wall wash luminaire has a housing with an opening for light generated by a fluorescent lamp to exit the housing. A portion of the housing forms an inclined base, and a socket pan holding a lamp socket for the fluorescent lamp is slidably mounted on the inclined base so that the socket pan may be moved along the inclined base between an upper position and a lower position. To move the socket pan, at least one lever arm and an adjustment slider are provided. The first end of the lever arm is pivotally attached to the housing and the second end of the lever arm is attached to socket pan. The adjustment slider has at least one slot and the lever arm extends through the slot. The slot in the adjustment slider is angled so that when the slider is moved, pressure is applied to the lever arm, thereby moving the socket pan. The amount and distribution of light emitted by the luminaire varies depending on the position of the socket pan along the inclined base, thereby providing the ability to adjust the distribution of emitted light.

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