OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE WITH SPATIALLY MODULATED INDEX REGION

    公开(公告)号:US20210255397A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US17250174

    申请日:2019-06-25

    Abstract: An optical waveguide propagates an optical mode at a first wavelength along a length of the waveguide. The optical waveguide has an optical core with a substantially polygonal cross-section in a plane substantially perpendicular to the length of the waveguide. The optical core has an index of refraction n1 at the first wavelength. A first optical cladding is disposed adjacent the optical core and has an index of refraction n2 at the first wavelength, n2

    LIGHT COUPLING ELEMENT AND ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20210215884A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-15

    申请号:US17250101

    申请日:2019-06-25

    Abstract: A light coupling element including a groove and a light redirecting member is described. The groove is for receiving and aligning an optical waveguide and incudes an open front end and a back end. The light redirecting member includes an input side for receiving light from an optical waveguide received and supported in the groove and a light redirecting side for changing a direction of light received from the input side. The groove may include a bottom surface extending between the front and back ends of the groove and including a raised bottom surface portion raised upwardly relative to an unraised bottom surface portion. The unraised bottom surface portion of the bottom surface may be disposed between the raised bottom surface portion of the bottom surface and the input side of the light redirecting member. Optical coupling assemblies including the light coupling element and an optical waveguide are described.

    Optical connectors for light-turning ferrules

    公开(公告)号:US10989881B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-27

    申请号:US16796420

    申请日:2020-02-20

    Abstract: An optical connector includes a housing with a bottom wall defining a window therein, and an optical ferrule disposed in the housing and comprising opposing major top and bottom surfaces. The major bottom surface of the optical ferrule faces the bottom wall of the housing. The major top surface includes a groove and a light redirecting surface configured to receive light along a first direction from an optical fiber received and secured in the groove, and redirect the received light along a different second direction. The redirected light exits the optical ferrule though the bottom surface and exits the housing through the window, such that, when the optical connector mates with a mating optical connector including a mating optical ferrule, the mating optical ferrule prevents any of the light exiting the optical ferrule from exiting the housing of the optical connector.

    OPTICAL FERRULES WITH WAVEGUIDE INACCESSIBLE SPACE

    公开(公告)号:US20190049671A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US15763526

    申请日:2016-10-03

    Abstract: An optical ferrule includes at least one light affecting element configured to affect one or more characteristics of light from an optical waveguide as the light propagates in the optical ferrule, the light affecting element having an input surface. At least one receiving element receives and secures the optical waveguide to the ferrule so that an output surface of the waveguide is optically coupled to the input surface of the light affecting element. A waveguide stop limits movement of the waveguide toward the input surface of the light affecting element when the optical waveguide is installed in the receiving element. A space between the output surface of the optical waveguide and the input surface of the light affecting element is inaccessible to the optical waveguide when the optical waveguide is installed in the receiving element.

    Hybrid light redirecting and light diffusing constructions
    48.
    发明授权
    Hybrid light redirecting and light diffusing constructions 有权
    混合光重定向和光漫射结构

    公开(公告)号:US09574730B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-21

    申请号:US14631385

    申请日:2015-02-25

    Abstract: Solar light redirecting glazing units include light redirecting and light diffusing constructions. The solar light redirecting glazing units may include a glazing substrate, a visible light diffusing layer, and a light redirecting layer oriented such that incoming solar light contacts the visible light diffusing layer before contacting the light redirecting layer. The solar light redirecting glazing units may include a glazing substrate, a patterned visible light diffusing layer, and a light redirecting layer. The solar light redirecting glazing units may include two glazing substrates separated by an intervening space with a solar light redirecting layer disposed on one glazing substrate, and a visible light diffusing layer disposed on the other glazing substrate.

    Abstract translation: 太阳能灯重新定向上光单元包括光重定向和光漫射结构。 太阳光重新定向玻璃单元可以包括玻璃基板,可见光漫射层和取向为使得入射的太阳光在接触光重定向层之前接触可见光漫射层的光重定向层。 太阳光重新定向的玻璃窗单元可以包括玻璃基板,图案化的可见光漫射层和光重定向层。 太阳光重新定向玻璃单元可以包括由设置在一个上釉基板上的太阳光重定向层与中间空间隔开的两个玻璃基板,以及设置在另一个玻璃基板上的可见光漫射层。

    MICROOPTICS FOR GLAZING
    49.
    发明申请
    MICROOPTICS FOR GLAZING 审中-公开
    玻璃微波炉

    公开(公告)号:US20160333634A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-17

    申请号:US15111376

    申请日:2015-01-22

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides lamination transfer films and use of the lamination transfer films, particular in the fabrication of architectural glass elements, such as those used in Insulated Glass Units (IGUs). The lamination transfer films may be used to transfer functional layers and structures. The lamination transfer films may include a support film that can be removed during the transfer process, and the transferred materials are primarily inorganic. The resulting transferred structures on glass generally have high photo- and thermal-stability, and therefore can successfully be applied to the glass surfaces that are interior to the cavity within an IGU. The lamination transfer films can also be patterned such that macroscopic patterns of microoptical elements can be applied on a glass surface.

    Abstract translation: 本公开提供层压转移膜和层压转移膜的使用,特别是在建筑玻璃元件的制造中,例如在绝缘玻璃单元(IGU)中使用的那些。 层压转移膜可用于转移功能层和结构。 层压转移膜可以包括在转移过程中可以除去的支撑膜,并且转移的材料主要是无机的。 玻璃上产生的转移结构通常具有高的光稳定性和热稳定性,因此可以成功地应用于IGU内的空腔内部的玻璃表面。 层压转移膜也可以被图案化,使得可以在玻璃表面上施加微光学元件的宏观图案。

    HYBRID TAILIGHT ARTICLE
    50.
    发明申请
    HYBRID TAILIGHT ARTICLE 有权
    混合日用品

    公开(公告)号:US20160215950A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-28

    申请号:US14649566

    申请日:2013-12-10

    Abstract: A taillight article (100) including an optically clear light guide (110) having an light emission front surface (112) and an opposing rear surface (114) and a side surface (118) separating the front surface (112) and the rear surface (114) is described. A first light source (120) is configured to direct light into the side surface (118) and indicate a first signal-function. A plurality of light extraction features (116) are on or within the optically clear light guide (110) and are configured to direct light from the first light source (120) out through the emission surface (112). A light reflection element (130) is spaced apart from the rear surface (114) and defines a cavity (135) that is observable by a viewer.

    Abstract translation: 一种尾灯制品(100),包括具有发光前表面(112)和相对的后表面(114)的光学透明导光体(110)和分隔前表面(112)和后表面 (114)。 第一光源(120)被配置为将光引导到侧表面(118)中并且指示第一信号功能。 多个光提取特征(116)位于光学透明导光体(110)上或内部,并且被配置为将来自第一光源(120)的光引导通过发射表面(112)。 光反射元件(130)与后表面(114)间隔开并限定观察者可观察到的空腔(135)。

Patent Agency Ranking