发明名称 Low angle, dual port light coupling arrangement
摘要 A compact coupling arrangement between a light source and a plurality of light distribution harnesses includes a plurality of reflector members arranged around the light source with respective focal points of the reflector members positioned substantially coincident with the light source, so as to receive light from the source and reflect the light away from the source. Further included is a plurality of light coupling members, each having an inlet and an outlet surface for receiving light originating from the light source and transmitting light, respectively. A plurality of light distribution harnesses is provided for respectively receiving light from the light coupling members. The light coupling members each comprise a lens having a negative curvature in at least one direction generally transverse to a main light transmission axis therethrough, for receiving light at a first angular distribution and transmitting light at a reduced angular distribution. To facilitate manufacturing, at least one of the light coupling members may comprise an integral portion of one of the reflector members coinciding with the curvature of a proximate reflector member. Further, at least one of the inlet and outlet surfaces of one of the coupling members maybe non-axisymmetrical about the main light transmission axis of its associated coupling member, for improving efficiency of light coupling.
申请公布号 US5826963(A) 申请公布日期 1998.10.27
申请号 US19960607529 申请日期 1996.02.27
申请人 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 发明人 CASSARLY, WILLIAM J.;DAVENPORT, JOHN M.;HANSLER, RICHARD L.
分类号 G02B6/32;G02B6/293;G02B6/42;H01L31/12;(IPC1-7):F21V13/12 主分类号 G02B6/32
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