DEVICE INCLUDING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT WITH AN INTEGRAL SURFACE DIFFUSER

摘要

A device (10) has a carrier (11) and an optical element (12) supported by th e carrier. The optical element has a macro-optical characteristic and at least one surface. A light shaping surface microstructure (14) is integral on the surface of the optical element. The microstructure homogenizes, shapes and controls directionality of light emanating from the surface of the optical element to produce a smooth, consistent and continuous pattern of light in a predetermined distribution shape and direction. The optical element can eith er transmit or reflect light incident on a portion of the device and the optica l element.