Abstract:
Lighting systems include a light-transmissive tube and a light source assembly disposed to inject light into a cavity defined by the tube. The cavity extends along a longitudinal axis. At least a portion of the tube includes an inner structured surface facing the cavity, and an outer structured surface facing away from the cavity. The inner structured surface is configured to direct a first portion of the injected light towards the outer structured surface, and a second portion of the injected light back into the cavity. The inner structured surface includes elongated first features and the outer structured surface includes elongated second features. At least one of the elongated first features and the elongated second features are oriented obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis such that they form respective helixes along the tube.
Abstract:
Adhesive compositions include a pressure sensitive adhesive, and at least 2 light absorbing components dispersed within the pressure sensitive adhesive. The light absorbing components are dyes, nanopigments or a combination thereof. The light absorbing components absorb light in the wavelength range of 350-700 nanometers. A layer of the adhesive composition transmits no more than 10% of light in the wavelength range of 350-700 nanometers and transmits at least 75% of light in the wavelength range of 900-1200 nanometers.