公开(公告)号：BR8707240A

公开(公告)日：1988-09-13

申请号：BR8707240

申请日：1987-12-30

Applicant: FIBERSTARS INC

Inventor： AWAI GEORGE K ,  ERNST MICHAEL D

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  B29C47/00 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B6/06 ,  G09F13/00

Abstract: In a lighting apparatus including an optical transmission channel having a plurality of optically-transmissive fibers, each having a core (9) of radiation-transparent material with a selected index of refraction for receiving radiation coupled into the fibers from a source (28) each of the fibers includes on the surface of the core (9) at least along selected portions of the length thereof a radiation-transparent cladding material (15) of different index of refraction than the selected index. Each of the fibers has a cross sectional dimension for supporting the propagation of radiation therethrough along an elongated axis in a mode including a component of radiation propagation that is laterally oriented with respect to the elongated dimension for emitting radiation through the radiation-transparent cladding material. Each of the fibers includes radiation scattering means (17) for dispersing radiation in the fibers in a direction having a lateral component for emerging from the transparent cladding material (15) at least along the selected portions of the length thereof.

公开(公告)号：AU598079B2

公开(公告)日：1990-06-14

申请号：AU8280287

申请日：1987-12-18

Applicant: FIBERSTARS INC

Inventor： AWAI GEORGE K ,  ERNST MICHAEL D

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  B29C47/00 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/08

Abstract: In a lighting apparatus including an optical transmission channel having a plurality of optically-transmissive fibers, each having a core (9) of radiation-transparent material with a selected index of refraction for receiving radiation coupled into the fibers from a source (28) each of the fibers includes on the surface of the core (9) at least along selected portions of the length thereof a radiation-transparent cladding material (15) of different index of refraction than the selected index. Each of the fibers has a cross sectional dimension for supporting the propagation of radiation therethrough along an elongated axis in a mode including a component of radiation propagation that is laterally oriented with respect to the elongated dimension for emitting radiation through the radiation-transparent cladding material. Each of the fibers includes radiation scattering means (17) for dispersing radiation in the fibers in a direction having a lateral component for emerging from the transparent cladding material (15) at least along the selected portions of the length thereof.

公开(公告)号：MX165770B

公开(公告)日：1992-12-03

申请号：MX992487

申请日：1987-12-24

Applicant: FIBERSTARS INC

Inventor： AWAI GEORGE K ,  ERNST MICHAEL D

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  B29C47/00 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B6/04

Abstract: In a lighting apparatus including an optical transmission channel having a plurality of optically-transmissive fibers, each having a core (9) of radiation-transparent material with a selected index of refraction for receiving radiation coupled into the fibers from a source (28) each of the fibers includes on the surface of the core (9) at least along selected portions of the length thereof a radiation-transparent cladding material (15) of different index of refraction than the selected index. Each of the fibers has a cross sectional dimension for supporting the propagation of radiation therethrough along an elongated axis in a mode including a component of radiation propagation that is laterally oriented with respect to the elongated dimension for emitting radiation through the radiation-transparent cladding material. Each of the fibers includes radiation scattering means (17) for dispersing radiation in the fibers in a direction having a lateral component for emerging from the transparent cladding material (15) at least along the selected portions of the length thereof.

公开(公告)号：CA1246038A

公开(公告)日：1988-12-06

申请号：CA555648

申请日：1987-12-30

Applicant: FIBERSTARS INC

Inventor： AWAI GEORGE K ,  ERNST MICHAEL D

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  B29C47/00 ,  F21V8/00

Abstract: Improved lighting apparatus and method for use in decorative and in hazardous environments uses optical fibers which are illuminated from one or both ends, and which are configured to support higher order modes of light flux propagating therein to produce substantial lateral emissions of light flux through the surface of the fibers along the entire length thereof.

公开(公告)号：AU8280287A

公开(公告)日：1988-07-21

申请号：AU8280287

申请日：1987-12-18

Applicant: FIBERSTARS INC

Inventor： AWAI GEORGE K ,  ERNST MICHAEL D

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  B29C47/00 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/08

Abstract: In a lighting apparatus including an optical transmission channel having a plurality of optically-transmissive fibers, each having a core (9) of radiation-transparent material with a selected index of refraction for receiving radiation coupled into the fibers from a source (28) each of the fibers includes on the surface of the core (9) at least along selected portions of the length thereof a radiation-transparent cladding material (15) of different index of refraction than the selected index. Each of the fibers has a cross sectional dimension for supporting the propagation of radiation therethrough along an elongated axis in a mode including a component of radiation propagation that is laterally oriented with respect to the elongated dimension for emitting radiation through the radiation-transparent cladding material. Each of the fibers includes radiation scattering means (17) for dispersing radiation in the fibers in a direction having a lateral component for emerging from the transparent cladding material (15) at least along the selected portions of the length thereof.