Illuminator utilizing multiple light guides

摘要

A lighting system for an optical device for producing a linear light beam from multiple light guides. A plurality of light guides are equally spaced or terminated inside a molded clear plastic optical material. The ends staggered in such a way as to terminate at predetermined positions adjacent shaped openings which reflect the light rays exiting the light guides through total internal reflection. The surface of the molded block shaped to focus or spread of the light beam. The reflective surfaces may also be shaped to focus or spread of the light beam.