DE3468536D1 - Light guide apparatus - Google Patents

Light guide apparatus

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Publication number
DE3468536D1
DE3468536D1 DE8484305799T DE3468536T DE3468536D1 DE 3468536 D1 DE3468536 D1 DE 3468536D1 DE 8484305799 T DE8484305799 T DE 8484305799T DE 3468536 T DE3468536 T DE 3468536T DE 3468536 D1 DE3468536 D1 DE 3468536D1
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Germany
Prior art keywords
light guide
guide apparatus
light
guide
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Expired
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DE8484305799T
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English (en)
Inventor
Lorne A Whitehead
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UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOUVER, BRITISH
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Canadian Patents and Development Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B3/00—Simple or compound lenses
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B19/00—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics
    • G02B19/0004—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the optical means employed
    • G02B19/0009—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the optical means employed having refractive surfaces only
    • G02B19/0014—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the optical means employed having refractive surfaces only at least one surface having optical power
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B19/00—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics
    • G02B19/0004—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the optical means employed
    • G02B19/0028—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the optical means employed refractive and reflective surfaces, e.g. non-imaging catadioptric systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B19/00—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics
    • G02B19/0033—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the use
    • G02B19/0038—Condensers, e.g. light collectors or similar non-imaging optics characterised by the use for use with ambient light
    • 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
    • G02B6/10—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Lenses (AREA)
DE8484305799T 1983-08-29 1984-08-24 Light guide apparatus Expired DE3468536D1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/527,494 US4662728A (en) 1983-08-29 1983-08-29 Light guide apparatus

Publications (1)

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DE3468536D1 true DE3468536D1 (en) 1988-02-11

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DE8484305799T Expired DE3468536D1 (en) 1983-08-29 1984-08-24 Light guide apparatus

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US4662728A (de)
EP (1) EP0136078B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS6076703A (de)
AU (1) AU551076B2 (de)
CA (1) CA1241856A (de)
DE (1) DE3468536D1 (de)

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US5692822A (en) * 1995-11-29 1997-12-02 Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. Uniform bi-directional dependent line light source via controlled partial reflection
US6031958A (en) 1997-05-21 2000-02-29 Mcgaffigan; Thomas H. Optical light pipes with laser light appearance
US6966685B2 (en) * 2004-02-26 2005-11-22 World Hint Limited Distributed light illumination system

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SU940120A1 (ru) * 1976-09-27 1982-06-30 Предприятие П/Я Р-6681 Световод
DE2713737C3 (de) * 1977-03-29 1979-10-04 Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm Gmbh, 8000 Muenchen Gelenklichtleiter
US4411490A (en) * 1980-08-18 1983-10-25 Maurice Daniel Apparatus for collecting, distributing and utilizing solar radiation

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AU551076B2 (en) 1986-04-17
AU3179984A (en) 1985-03-07
EP0136078A1 (de) 1985-04-03
EP0136078B1 (de) 1988-01-07
CA1241856A (en) 1988-09-13
US4662728A (en) 1987-05-05
JPS6076703A (ja) 1985-05-01
JPH023961B2 (de) 1990-01-25

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
8364 No opposition during term of opposition
8327 Change in the person/name/address of the patent owner

Owner name: UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOUVER, BRITISH

8328 Change in the person/name/address of the agent

Free format text: SPARING, K., DIPL.-ING. ROEHL, W., DIPL.-PHYS. DR.RER.NAT. HENSELER, D., DIPL.-MIN. DR.RER.NAT., PAT.-ANWAELTE, 4000 DUESSELDORF