Abstract:
In an embodiment an illumination system includes an illumination source that emits a primary electromagnetic radiation having a spectrum of wavelengths and an energy conversion layer that converts at least a portion of the primary electromagnetic radiation to a secondary electromagnetic radiation having a different spectrum of wavelengths than the primary electromagnetic radiation. The energy conversion layer may have a viewing surface, a bottom surface opposed to the viewing surface, and an edge surface normal to the viewing surface and the bottom surface. The primary electromagnetic radiation may be incident on the edge surface of the energy conversion layer.
Abstract:
A light diffusing optical fiber includes a glass core, a cladding, a phosphor layer surrounding the cladding, and a plurality of scattering structures positioned within the glass core, the cladding, or both. The phosphor layer includes two or more phosphors and is configured to convert guided light diffusing through the phosphor layer into emission light such that the color of the emission light has a chromaticity within a u'-v' chromaticity region on a CIE 1976 chromaticity space defined by: a first u'-v' boundary line and a second u'-v' boundary line that extend parallel to a planckian locus at a distance of 0.02 Duv from the planckian locus, a third u'-v' boundary line that extends along an isothermal line for a correlated color temperature of about 2000 K, and a fourth u'-v' boundary line that extends along an isothermal line for a correlated color temperature of about 10000 K.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns a lighting unit in form of laminated layers comprising a layer (A), a layer (B), wherein at least one of the layers (A) or (B) is optically transparent and the layers (A) and (B) are arranged parallel to each other, at least one functional interlayer (C), arranged between the layers (A) and (B) and arranged parallel to the layers (A) and (B) and at least one light source;the preparation of said lighting unit and the use of said lighting unit in buildings, furniture, cars, trains, planes and ships as well as in facades, skylights, glass, roofs, stair treads, glass bridges, canopies and railings.
Abstract:
A lighting device (20, 40) is disclosed. The lighting device (20, 40) comprises a segmented light guide (19), comprising a plurality of segments (21, 22), where each segment (21, 22) may be 'pumped' with light via respective first light in-coupling surfaces located on a lateral surface of the light guide (19), and where each of the segments (21, 22) is configured to convert at least a part of light input therein into light having a selected wavelength range. The light guide (19) extends in an axial direction between a first base surface (25) at one end (23) of the light guide (19) and a second base surface (26) at another end (24) of the light guide (19), the first base surface (25) and the second base surface (26) being located on different ones of the segments (21, 22). At least a portion of the first base surface (25) comprises a second light in-coupling surface for coupling of light into the light guide (19) and at least a portion of the second base surface (26) comprises a light out- coupling surface for coupling of light out of the light guide (19). The lighting device (20, 40) comprises at least one first light-emitting element (29) configured to emit light of a first wavelength range and being optically coupled to the second light in-coupling surface such that light emitted by the at least one first light-emitting element (29) is coupled into the light guide (19) via the second light in-coupling surface, wherein the at least one first light- emitting element (29) is configured so as to reflect at least part of incident light thereon having a wavelength within at least one of the selected wavelength ranges back into the light guide (19).
Abstract:
An illumination device comprising a plurality of solid state light sources and a concentrating wave length converter arranged to inject light from said light sources through at least one entrance surface and to extract wave length converted light from at least one exit surface, comprising a structured layer provided on said exit surface, said structured layer having a structure period less than 5 micrometers, thereby enabling out-coupling through the exit surface by a combination of refraction and diffraction. In a situation where the angle of incidence on a surface is within a limited range, a combination of refraction and diffraction may provide a superior out-coupling from that surface.
Abstract:
This application describes herein a light bulb, in particular one which comprises a light pipe in the form of a bar or tube, mounted to a light source, wherein the light pipe has coloured lines extending along and within it. When illuminated by the light source, the light pipe acts as a means for dissipating light, providing the desirable effect of a traditional filament or incandescent bulb without the high temperatures and low energy efficiency associated with such a light source. Such a light bulb may also include a screw or bayonet fitting, allowing it to be retrofitted into existing lighting units, providing backwards compatibility with existing lighting installations.
Abstract:
A light emitting device comprising a plurality of light sources (211, 221, 231, 241) adapted for, in operation, emitting light (13) with a first spectral distribution, a light guide (4) comprising at least three side light input surfaces (41, 43, 44, 45) and a light exit surface (42), the at least three side light input surfaces and the light exit surface extending at an angle different from zero with respect to each other, the light guide being adapted for receiving the light with the first spectral distribution from the plurality of light sources at the at least three side light input surfaces, guiding the light to the light exit surface, converting at least a part of the light with the first spectral distribution to light (14) with a second spectral distribution and coupling at least a part of the light with the second spectral distribution out of the light exit surface, the light exit surface (42) having an area (A) and a circumference (C), the at least three side light input surfaces (41, 43, 44, 45) having a height (Hi) extending at an angle different from zero to a plane in which the light exit surface (42) extends, the circumference (C) of the light exit surface being more than four times larger than the height (Hi) of the side input surfaces and the area of the at least three side light input surfaces (41, 43, 44, 45) being less than four times the area (A) of the light exit surface (42).
Abstract:
There is provided a light source arranged to output light at a first wavelength. The light source comprises a luminescent concentrator having a slab-shaped geometry. The luminescent concentrator comprises: an input port arranged to receive light and define a first area; an output port arranged to transmit light and define a second area which is smaller than the first area; and surfaces arranged to direct light inside the luminescent concentrator to the output port. The luminescent concentrator further comprises lumophores arranged to receive light at a second wavelength and emit light at the first wavelength; and a pump light supply coupled to the input port and arranged to illuminate the input port with light at the second wavelength.
Abstract:
A side-emitting optical fiber system (10) and an assembly are disclosed that utilize a side-emitting optical fiber (30) and light-emitting jacket members (50) operably disposed about the outer surface of the side-emitting optical fiber. The light-emitting jacket members receive side-emitted light having an input wavelength. Each light-emitting jacket member receives the side-emitted light and converts it to light having a different wavelength that the input wavelength. This converted light is then emitted from the light-emitting jacket members, thereby providing side-emitted light of different colors.