公开(公告)号：WO9905588A3

公开(公告)日：1999-04-29

申请号：PCT/US9815503

申请日：1998-07-24

Applicant: PHYSICAL OPTICS CORP

Inventor： JANNSON TOMASZ P ,  KUPIEC STEPHEN A ,  KOSTRZEWSKI ANDREW ,  RUD MIKE ,  TENGARA INDRA ,  VASILIEV ANATOLY ,  KIM JEONGDAL

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G02F1/13

CPC classification number: G02B6/0065

Abstract: A method of rapid (Fig. 14A) prototyping a lighting system (Fig. 11) which is at least one of folded path (Fig. 18) and multifaceted (Fig. 19) includes determining output power of the lighting system by calculating phase space density (Fig. 7).

Abstract translation: 一种快速（图14A）原型制作照明系统（图11）的方法，其是折叠路径（图18）和多面（图19）中的至少一个，包括通过计算相位空间来确定照明系统的输出功率 密度（图7）。

公开(公告)号：EP1107859A4

公开(公告)日：2006-04-19

申请号：EP99921859

申请日：1999-05-07

Applicant: PHYSICAL OPTICS CORP

Inventor： SAVANT GAJENDRA D ,  KUPIEC STEPHEN A ,  JANNSON JOANNA L

IPC: G02B5/02 ,  G03H1/06 ,  G02B5/32 ,  G03F7/20 ,  G03H1/20

CPC classification number: G03H1/06 ,  G02B5/32

Abstract: Improved methods for generating diffuser masters having randomly distributed speckle pattern which are suitable for making seamless light diffusers in various sizes at a low cost. The methods use an incoherent light source (26) which is passed through optical element (29) and used to expose a photoresist (24) coated on a suitable substrate (25) through a mask pattern (23).

公开(公告)号：EP1036356A4

公开(公告)日：2001-01-17

申请号：EP98939861

申请日：1998-07-24

Applicant: PHYSICAL OPTICS CORP

Inventor： JANNSON TOMASZ P ,  KUPIEC STEPHEN A ,  KOSTRZEWSKI ANDREW ,  RUD MIKE ,  TENGARA INDRA ,  VASILIEV ANATOLY ,  KIM JEONGDAL

IPC: F21V8/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/0065

Abstract: A method of rapid prototyping a lighting system which is at least one of folded path and multifaceted includes determining output power of the lighting system by calculating phase space density. A method of rapid prototyping a lighting system comprises ray tracing the lighting system, determining photometric quantities which describe the lighting system based on the ray tracing step, and providing a stereoscopic three-dimensional rendering of the lighting system based on the determining step. Advantageously, three-dimensional renderings promotes rapid prototyping by revealing any hidden pseudo-image artifacts in a lighting system before the lighting system is actually fabricated. A computer system for rapid prototyping a lighting system comprises a plurality of slave processors networked to a host processor. The slave processor and the master processor cooperate to ray trace the lighting system, and the slave processors perform substantially homogeneous independent tasks. Advantageously, the computer architecture allows the homogeneous independent tasks to be distributed to the plurality of slave computers, so that the overall amount of time required to perform the tasks is drastically reduced. Again, this promotes rapide prototyping by decreasing the amount of computational time required to generate useful information about a prototype lighting system.

Abstract translation: 快速成型的方法的照明系统中的所有这是折叠路径中的至少一个和多方面包括该照明系统的确定性采矿输出功率通过计算相空间密度。 快速成型的照明系统的方法包括射线跟踪照明系统，确定性采矿光度量哪个描述了基于光线追踪步骤，和基于所述确定的采矿步骤的照明系统的一个立体三维呈现的照明系统。 三维渲染揭示的照明系统中的任何隐藏的伪图像伪影前照明系统被实际制造。 用于快速原型设计照明系统的计算机系统包括联网到一个主处理器的从属处理器的复数。 从属处理器和主处理器到雷·特雷斯协作照明系统，以及从属处理器执行均匀独立的任务。 的计算机体系结构允许均匀独立的任务被分配给从机的多元性，所以没有时间来执行的任务所需要的总量大幅度减少。 的生成关于原型照明系统有用的信息所需的计算时间量，由此减小。

公开(公告)号：CA2341190C

公开(公告)日：2007-10-23

申请号：CA2341190

申请日：1999-08-20

Applicant: PHYSICAL OPTICS CORP

Inventor： VASILIEV ANATOLY ,  JANNSON TOMASZ P ,  RUD MICHAEL ,  KUPIEC STEPHEN A ,  LAINE JEFFREY A

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02F1/13357 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B6/42

Abstract: A non-scattering light pipe (10) includes a transition surface (28, 30) between a first side wall (14) and an input suface (12) and a second side wa ll (16) and the input surface (12). The transition surface is arranged to substantially obscure the corner interfaces (36, 38) between the first and second side walls and the input surface such that in the corner formation an y imperfections therein are not imaged into the output. Most preferably, the transition surface is optimized to provide a substantially uniform light intensity distribution. A light pipe in accordance with the preferred embodiments of the present invention is further arranged to couple a linear light source (306), such as a cold cathode fluorescent light (CCFL). The lig ht source is arranged such that dim areas (337', 338'), i.e., areas of the ligh t source having non-uniform intensity, are not disposed adjacent the input surface.

公开(公告)号：CA2245833A1

公开(公告)日：1997-08-21

申请号：CA2245833

申请日：1997-02-12

Applicant: PHYSICAL OPTICS CORP

Inventor： KUPIEC STEPHEN A ,  LATCHINIAN JACK L ,  JANNSON JOANNA L ,  JANNSON TOMASZ P

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02F1/13357 ,  G02F1/1335

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an LCD with a collimated backlight and a nonLambertian diffuser are described. An LCD system includes: an illumination source (60) for producing light; a collimating waveguide (80) optically connected to the illumination source, the collimating waveguide including a top surface (146), an incident end (130) and a plurality of substantially parallel optical elements (140) for redirecting light from the incident end to,and through, the top surface, each of the plurality of substantially parallel optical elements including a first facet (142) that is nonparallel to the top surface and a second facet (144) that is nonparallel to the top surface; a reflector (70) optically connected to the light source and optically connected to the collimating waveguide, the reflector (1) at least partially surrounding the illumination source, and (2) reflecting light from said illumination source to said incident end by direct reflection; a liquid crystal display (40) optically connected to the collimating waveguide; and a non-Lambertian diffuser (30) optically connected to the liquid crystal display for directing light from said liquid crystal display. The light from the reflector is directly incident upon the incident end. The systems and methods provide advantages in that the light from the LCD is bright and homogeneous.

公开(公告)号：CA2245833C

公开(公告)日：2006-06-06

申请号：CA2245833

申请日：1997-02-12

Applicant: PHYSICAL OPTICS CORP

Inventor： JANNSON TOMASZ P ,  JANNSON JOANNA L ,  KUPIEC STEPHEN A ,  LATCHINIAN JACK L

IPC: G02F1/1335 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02F1/13357

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an LCD with a collimated backlight and a n on- Lambertian diffuser are described. An LCD system includes: an illumination source (60) for producing light; a collimating waveguide (80) optically connected to the illumination source, the collimating waveguide including a top surface (146), an incident end (130) a nd a plurality of substantially parallel optical elements (140) for redirecting light from the incident end to,and through, the top surface, each of the plurality of substantially parallel optical elements including a first facet (142) that is nonparallel to the top surface and a second facet (144) that is nonparallel to the top surface; a reflector (70) optically connected to the light source and optically connected to the collimating waveguide, the reflector (1) at least partially surrounding the illumination source and (2) reflecting light from said illumination sour ce to said incident end by direct reflection; a liquid crystal display (40) optically connected to the collimating waveguide; and a non-Lambertian diffuser (30) optically connected to the liquid crystal display for directing light from said liquid crystal display. The light from the reflector is directly incident upon the incident end. The systems and methods provide advantages in that the light from the LCD is bright and homogeneous.

公开(公告)号：CA2593326A1

公开(公告)日：2000-03-02

申请号：CA2593326

申请日：1999-08-20

Applicant: PHYSICAL OPTICS CORP

Inventor： RUD MICHAEL ,  VASILIEV ANATOLY ,  KUPIEC STEPHEN A ,  JANNSON TOMASZ P ,  LAINE JEFFREY A

IPC: G02F1/13357

公开(公告)号：EP1105755A4

公开(公告)日：2003-03-12

申请号：EP99945171

申请日：1999-08-20

Applicant: PHYSICAL OPTICS CORP

Inventor： JANNSON TOMASZ P ,  KUPIEC STEPHEN A ,  LAINE JEFFREY A ,  RUD MICHAEL ,  VASILIEV ANATOLY

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02F1/13357

CPC classification number: G02B6/0018 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G02B6/0065 ,  G02B6/4298 ,  Y10S385/901

Abstract: A non-scattering light pipe (10) includes a transition surface (28, 30) between a first side wall (14) and an input suface (12) and a second side wall (16) and the input surface (12). The transition surface is arranged to substantially obscure the corner interfaces (36, 38) between the first and second side walls and the input surface such that in the corner formation any imperfections therein are not imaged into the output. Most preferably, the transition surface is optimized to provide a substantially uniform light intensity distribution. A light pipe in accordance with the preferred embodiments of the present invention is further arranged to couple a linear light source (306), such as a cold cathode fluorescent light (CCFL). The light source is arranged such that dim areas (337', 338'), i.e., areas of the light source having non-uniform intensity, are not disposed adjacent the input surface.

Abstract translation: 非散射光管（10）包括在第一侧壁（14）和输入表面（12）和第二侧壁（16）与输入表面（12）之间的过渡表面（28,30）。 过渡表面布置成基本上遮蔽第一和第二侧壁与输入表面之间的角接口（36,38），使得在角部结构中其中的任何缺陷不会成像到输出中。 最优选地，过渡表面被优化以提供基本均匀的光强度分布。 根据本发明优选实施例的光导管还布置成耦合线性光源（306），诸如冷阴极荧光灯（CCFL）。 光源被布置成使得暗区域（337'，338'），即具有不均匀强度的光源的区域不被布置在输入表面附近。

公开(公告)号：EP1104536A4

公开(公告)日：2001-10-10

申请号：EP99943833

申请日：1999-08-20

Applicant: PHYSICAL OPTICS CORP

Inventor： HOSSEINI ABBAS ,  JANNSON TOMASZ P ,  KUPIEC STEPHEN A ,  VASILIEV ANATOLY

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  F21S2/00 ,  F21V8/00 ,  F21Y101/02 ,  F21Y111/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/001 ,  Y10S385/901

Abstract: A fiber optic luminaire is arranged to couple light energy from a light source (20) along its length. The fiber optic luminaire (10) includes a plurality of light redirecting structures (14) distributed along its length; the light redirecting structures are arranged to uniformly distribute by reflection light energy from the fiber optic luminaire. The light redirecting structures (14) are preferably non-scattering structures, including structures such as microprisms, microfacets, microgrooves and micrometers. The fiber optic luminaire may be configured to a variety of shapes and to provide customized light distribution patterns.

公开(公告)号：EP0880723A4

公开(公告)日：1999-04-28

申请号：EP97906909

申请日：1997-02-12

Applicant: PHYSICAL OPTICS CORP

Inventor： JANNSON TOMASZ P ,  JANNSON JOANNA L ,  KUPIEC STEPHEN A ,  LATCHINIAN JACK L

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02F1/13357 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02B6/0038 ,  G02B6/0018 ,  G02B6/0031 ,  G02B6/0036 ,  G02B6/0053 ,  G02B6/0061 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  G02F1/133615 ,  G02F2001/133607

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an LCD with a collimated backlight and a non-Lambertian diffuser are described. An LCD system includes: an illumination source (60) for producing light; a collimating waveguide (80) optically connected to the illumination source, the collimating waveguide including a top surface (146), an incident end (130) and a plurality of substantially parallel optical elements (140) for redirecting light from the incident end to,and through, the top surface, each of the plurality of substantially parallel optical elements including a first facet (142) that is nonparallel to the top surface and a second facet (144) that is nonparallel to the top surface; a reflector (70) optically connected to the light source and optically connected to the collimating waveguide, the reflector (1) at least partially surrounding the illumination source, and (2) reflecting light from said illumination source to said incident end by direct reflection; a liquid crystal display (40) optically connected to the collimating waveguide; and a non-Lambertian diffuser (30) optically connected to the liquid crystal display for directing light from said liquid crystal display. The light from the reflector is directly incident upon the incident end. The systems and methods provide advantages in that the light from the LCD is bright and homogeneous.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于提供具有准直背光源和非朗伯散射体的LCD的系统和方法。 一种LCD系统包括：用于产生光的照明源（60） 准直波导（80），其光学连接至所述照明源，所述准直波导包括顶面（146），入射端（130）以及多个基本上平行的光学元件（140），所述光学元件用于将来自所述入射端的光重定向到， 并且穿过所述顶表面，所述多个基本上平行的光学元件中的每一个包括不平行于所述顶表面的第一小平面（142）和不平行于所述顶表面的第二小平面（144）;其中， 反射器（70），其光学连接至光源并且光学连接至准直波导，反射器（1）至少部分地围绕照明源，以及（2）通过直接反射将来自所述照明源的光反射至所述入射端; 与准直波导光学连接的液晶显示器（40） 以及与液晶显示器光学连接的非朗伯散射体（30），用于引导来自所述液晶显示器的光。 来自反射器的光直接入射到入射端。 该系统和方法的优点在于来自LCD的光线明亮且均匀。