发明名称 |
Ultrathin mesh optical panel and a method of making an ultrathin mesh optical panel |
摘要 |
An ultrathin mesh optical panel and a method of use and making are disclosed. One embodiment of the optical panel includes a plurality of optical waveguides, wherein each optical waveguide is formed of a mesh material surrounding an optically clear core. The optical panel further includes a light generator. Each optical waveguide internally reflects the light incoming at the inlet of the waveguide to the outlet of the waveguide. The optical panel may optionally include a light redirecting coupling layer and/or a diffuser. An alternate embodiment of the ultrathin optical panel includes a plurality of optical waveguides, wherein the mesh material serves as the light transmissive material. A method of making and using is applicable to both major embodiments. A modification of either embodiment is disclosed wherein the optical waveguide is aligned to be non-perpendicular to the panel face.
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申请公布号 |
US2002186465(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2002.12.12 |
申请号 |
US20010879437 |
申请日期 |
2001.06.11 |
申请人 |
DESANTO LEONARD;BREWSTER CALVIN |
发明人 |
DESANTO LEONARD;BREWSTER CALVIN |
分类号 |
G03B21/62;G02B5/00;G02B5/18;G02B5/32;G02B6/04;G02B6/06;G03B21/00;G03B21/56;(IPC1-7):G03B21/56 |
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G03B21/62 |
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