公开(公告)号：WO1997022834A1

公开(公告)日：1997-06-26

申请号：PCT/US1996020306

申请日：1996-12-20

Applicant: ALLIEDSIGNAL INC.

Inventor： ALLIEDSIGNAL INC. ,  ZIMMERMAN, Scott, M. ,  LIN, Hefen ,  STEINER, Ivan ,  YUAN, Haiji ,  BEESON, Karl, W.

IPC: F21V08/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/0053 ,  F21V5/02 ,  F21V9/14 ,  G02B6/0056

Abstract: An optical illumination system comprising a waveguide (16) that accepts light generated by a light source (14) and transmits the light via total internal reflection. Attached on one surface of the waveguide is an array of microprisms (28) and a polarizing film (44) disposed between the waveguide (16) and microprisms (28). The polarizing film (44) transmits light polarized in a first polarization state and reflects light polarized in a second polarization state. The reflected light is converted to light of the first polarization state to allow the light to transmit through the polarizing film (44).

Abstract translation: 一种光学照明系统，包括接收由光源（14）产生的光并通过全内反射透射光的波导（16）。 安装在波导的一个表面上的是微波棱镜阵列（28）和设置在波导（16）和微棱镜（28）之间的偏振膜（44）。 偏振膜（44）透射以第一偏振态偏振的光并反射以第二偏振态偏振的光。 反射光被转换为第一偏振态的光，以允许光透过偏振膜（44）。

公开(公告)号：EP1110030B1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-23

申请号：EP99944106.6

申请日：1999-09-10

Applicant: Alliedsignal, Inc.

Inventor： ZOU, Han ,  BEESON, Karl, W. ,  STEINER, Ivan, B. ,  ZIMMERMAN, Scott, M. ,  LIN, Hefen

IPC: F21V8/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/0053 ,  G02B6/0046

公开(公告)号：EP1071906B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-12

申请号：EP99914065.0

申请日：1999-03-23

Applicant: AlliedSignal Inc.

Inventor： LIN, Hefen ,  KUPER, Jerry, Wayne ,  SHACKLETTE, Lawrence, Wayne ,  MCFARLAND, Michael, James ,  ZOU, Han ,  ZIMMERMAN, Scott, M. ,  WILSON, John, Colvin ,  BEESON, Karl, W.

IPC: F21V7/00 ,  G03B27/54

CPC classification number: G02B6/001 ,  F21V7/005 ,  G01N21/8806 ,  G02B6/003 ,  G02B6/0031 ,  G03B27/542

公开(公告)号：EP1110030A1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-27

申请号：EP99944106.6

申请日：1999-09-10

Applicant: Alliedsignal, Inc.

Inventor： ZOU, Han ,  BEESON, Karl, W. ,  STEINER, Ivan, B. ,  ZIMMERMAN, Scott, M. ,  LIN, Hefen

IPC: F21V8/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/0053 ,  G02B6/0046

Abstract: An illumination system has separate components (e.g. microprism arrays) for extracting (60) and directing (80) light from a waveguide (30). The system eliminates the need to provide a light directing array (LDA) that is optically and physically coupled to the waveguide. It is more reliable and robust than previous illumination systems and virtually eliminates the failures associated illumination systems having laminated LDAs. Manufacturing costs are reduced and system performance and reliability are improved. The illumination system is inexpensive to construct, and operates in an efficient, reliable manner, affording extended service at low cost.

公开(公告)号：EP1071906A1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-31

申请号：EP99914065.0

申请日：1999-03-23

Applicant: AlliedSignal Inc.

Inventor： LIN, Hefen ,  KUPER, Jerry, Wayne ,  SHACKLETTE, Lawrence, Wayne ,  MCFARLAND, Michael, James ,  ZOU, Han ,  ZIMMERMAN, Scott, M. ,  WILSON, John, Colvin ,  BEESON, Karl, W.

IPC: F21V7/12 ,  G03B27/54

CPC classification number: G02B6/001 ,  F21V7/005 ,  G01N21/8806 ,  G02B6/003 ,  G02B6/0031 ,  G03B27/542

Abstract: Improved linear illumination sources (100) are disclosed which utilize external, highly reflective enclosures (104) containing one or more linear openings (108) and thereby achieve improved source efficiency, output irradiance and/or output radiance. Such improved illumination sources may be combined with additional optical elements to produce more complex illumination systems.