摘要 |
An ultrathin optical panel (10), and a method of producing an ultrathin optical panel, are disclosed, including staking a plurality of glass sheets (10a), which sheets may be coated with a transparent cladding substance or m ay be uncoated, fastening together the plurality of stacked coated glass sheets (10a) using an epoxy or ultraviolet adhesive, applying uniform pressure to t he stack, curing the stack, sawing the stack to form an inlet face (20) on a si de of the stack and an outlet face (24) on an opposed side of the stack, bondin g a coupler (16) to the inlet face of the stack, and fastening the stack, havi ng the coupler (16) bonded thereto, within a rectangular housing having an open front which is aligned with the outlet face (24), the rectangular housing (1 4) having therein a light generator (12) which is optically aligned with the coupler (16). The light generator (12) is preferably placed parallel to and proximate with the inlet face (20), thereby allowing for a reduction in the depth of the housing (14).
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