CA2343281C - Illumination system using edge-illuminated hollow waveguide and lenticular optical structures - Google Patents

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CA2343281C
CA2343281C CA002343281A CA2343281A CA2343281C CA 2343281 C CA2343281 C CA 2343281C CA 002343281 A CA002343281 A CA 002343281A CA 2343281 A CA2343281 A CA 2343281A CA 2343281 C CA2343281 C CA 2343281C
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Han Zou
Karl W. Beeson
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • 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
    • G02B6/0096—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the lights guides being of the hollow type
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S385/00—Optical waveguides
    • Y10S385/901—Illuminating or display apparatus

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  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Planar Illumination Modules (AREA)
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  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Instruments For Viewing The Inside Of Hollow Bodies (AREA)
  • Overhead Projectors And Projection Screens (AREA)
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US09/151,089 US6185357B1 (en) 1998-09-10 1998-09-10 Illumination system using edge-illuminated hollow waveguide and lenticular optical structures
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