AU6262599A - Illumination system having an array of linear prisms - Google Patents

Illumination system having an array of linear prisms

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Publication number
AU6262599A
AU6262599A AU62625/99A AU6262599A AU6262599A AU 6262599 A AU6262599 A AU 6262599A AU 62625/99 A AU62625/99 A AU 62625/99A AU 6262599 A AU6262599 A AU 6262599A AU 6262599 A AU6262599 A AU 6262599A
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Prior art keywords
illumination system
light
waveguide
light output
light directing
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Abandoned
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AU62625/99A
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Inventor
Karl W Beeson
Hans Zou
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Honeywell International Inc
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AlliedSignal Inc
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Application filed by AlliedSignal Inc filed Critical AlliedSignal Inc
Publication of AU6262599A publication Critical patent/AU6262599A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0033—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide
    • G02B6/0035—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it
    • G02B6/0038—Linear indentations or grooves, e.g. arc-shaped grooves or meandering grooves, extending over the full length or width of the light guide
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0033—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide
    • G02B6/005—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide provided by one optical element, or plurality thereof, placed on the light output side of the light guide
    • G02B6/0053—Prismatic sheet or layer; Brightness enhancement element, sheet or layer
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0033—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide
    • G02B6/005—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide provided by one optical element, or plurality thereof, placed on the light output side of the light guide
    • G02B6/0055—Reflecting element, sheet or layer

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Planar Illumination Modules (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)
  • Revetment (AREA)
  • Exposure Of Semiconductors, Excluding Electron Or Ion Beam Exposure (AREA)
  • Facsimile Scanning Arrangements (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
AU62625/99A 1998-09-25 1999-09-23 Illumination system having an array of linear prisms Abandoned AU6262599A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09160941 1998-09-25
US09/160,941 US6305811B1 (en) 1998-09-25 1998-09-25 Illumination system having an array of linear prisms
PCT/US1999/022174 WO2000019145A1 (en) 1998-09-25 1999-09-23 Illumination system having an array of linear prisms

Publications (1)

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AU6262599A true AU6262599A (en) 2000-04-17

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US (1) US6305811B1 (https=)
EP (1) EP1115999B1 (https=)
JP (1) JP2002525838A (https=)
KR (1) KR100690096B1 (https=)
CN (1) CN1124434C (https=)
AT (1) ATE269511T1 (https=)
AU (1) AU6262599A (https=)
CA (1) CA2345345A1 (https=)
DE (1) DE69918143T2 (https=)
WO (1) WO2000019145A1 (https=)

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CN1124434C (zh) 2003-10-15
US6305811B1 (en) 2001-10-23
DE69918143D1 (de) 2004-07-22
ATE269511T1 (de) 2004-07-15
KR20010075368A (ko) 2001-08-09
WO2000019145A9 (en) 2000-09-14
DE69918143T2 (de) 2005-07-07
KR100690096B1 (ko) 2007-03-08
CN1328629A (zh) 2001-12-26
WO2000019145A1 (en) 2000-04-06
EP1115999A1 (en) 2001-07-18
EP1115999B1 (en) 2004-06-16
CA2345345A1 (en) 2000-04-06
JP2002525838A (ja) 2002-08-13

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