Redirecting optics for concentration and illumination systems
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F21V-007/00
F21V-008/00
F24J-002/06
F24J-002/08
F24J-002/18
H01L-031/054
G02B-006/42
출원번호
US-0230989
(2014-03-31)
등록번호
US-9229144
(2016-01-05)
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/ 주소
Ghosh, Shondip
Schultz, David Sheldon
출원인 / 주소
BANYAN ENERGY INC.
대리인 / 주소
Foley & Lardner LLP
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초록▼
An optical system having an optical waveguide for outputting light, a receiver for receiving the light, and redirecting optics for outputting the light from the optical waveguide. The optical system can be used for light illumination. The optical system can further be used for diffusing light in ill
An optical system having an optical waveguide for outputting light, a receiver for receiving the light, and redirecting optics for outputting the light from the optical waveguide. The optical system can be used for light illumination. The optical system can further be used for diffusing light in illumination applications by replacing the receiver with a light source such that the light flows in the reverse of the concentration system.
대표청구항▼
1. An optical illumination system, comprising: a light source for providing input light to an optical waveguidean optical waveguide for diffusing the input light for illumination, anda redirecting optic for redirecting the light from the light source towards the optical waveguide;a concentrating ele
1. An optical illumination system, comprising: a light source for providing input light to an optical waveguidean optical waveguide for diffusing the input light for illumination, anda redirecting optic for redirecting the light from the light source towards the optical waveguide;a concentrating element for collecting and repositioning light;a central redirecting region comprising central portions of the concentrating element and waveguide and the redirecting optic, at least two central redirecting region teeth extending from the concentrating element in the central redirecting region positioned above and optically coupled to the redirecting optic and separate from the waveguide. 2. The optical illumination system as defined in claim 1 wherein the redirecting optic is selected from the group consisting of a parabolic surface, an elliptical surface, a hyperbolic surface, an arc, a flat reflective surface, a tailored shape reflective surface, a total internal reflecting surface, a compound parabolic concentrator optic, a light pipe, and a refractive component. 3. The optical illumination system as defined in claim 1 wherein the optical waveguide and redirecting optic are mirrored about a central axis to form at least two systems which combine to form one contiguous system, thereby doubling light collection while maintaining height of the optical waveguide. 4. The optical illumination system as defined in claim 1 wherein the optical illumination system is axially symmetric about an axis of rotation. 5. The optical illumination system as defined in claim 4 wherein the axis of rotation is spaced apart from the edge of the redirecting optic, thereby ensuring off-axis light from the optical waveguide is transferred from the light source. 6. The optical illumination system as defined in claim 1 wherein the redirecting optic includes a physically separated portion from the waveguide and the separated portion includes a single vertical slit of air, low index material, or reflective material adjacent the waveguide, thereby ensuring off-axis light from the optical waveguide is reflected off a vertical slit for output. 7. The optical illumination system as defined in claim 1 wherein the light source is disposed directly adjacent the optical waveguide for outputting the light directly from the optical waveguide without an intervening solid optical component. 8. The optical illumination system as defined in claim 1 wherein the redirecting optic is comprised of the upper surface which is integrally part of the optical waveguide. 9. The optical illumination system as defined in claim 1, wherein the concentrating element has plurality of teeth. 10. The optical illumination system as defined in claim 1, wherein the redirecting optic is mirrored about a central axis. 11. The optical illumination system as defined in claim 1, wherein the redirecting optic has an angled surface that allows TIR leaking. 12. An optical system, comprising: a concentrating element for collecting and concentrating light and optical communication with an optical waveguide;the optical waveguide positioned to receive light from the concentrating element and concentrate the light to a receiver, anda redirecting optic for redirecting the light from the optical waveguide towards the receiver, the redirecting optic comprised of the upper surface which is integrally part of the optical waveguide;a central redirecting region comprising central portions of the concentrating element and waveguide and the redirecting optic, at least two central redirecting region teeth extending from the concentrating element in the central redirecting region positioned above and optically coupled to the redirecting optic and separate from the waveguide. 13. The optical system as defined in claim 12 wherein the redirecting optic is selected from the group consisting of a parabolic surface, an elliptical surface, a hyperbolic surface, an arc, a flat reflective surface, a tailored shape reflective surface, a total internal reflecting surface, a compound parabolic concentrator optic, a light pipe, and a refractive component. 14. The optical system as defined in claim 12 wherein the optical waveguide and redirecting optic are mirrored about a central axis to form at least two systems, such that the receivers from the at least two systems combine to form one contiguous receiver. 15. The optical system as defined in claim 14 wherein the redirecting optic allows some of the light from the optical waveguide to refract towards the mirror image redirecting optic, transmitting through the mirror image redirecting optic for collection by the receiver. 16. The optical system as defined in claim 12 wherein the optical waveguide contains optical elements that direct the input light in the region above the receiver towards an outer face of the redirecting optic for transmission through the redirecting optic towards the receiver. 17. The optical system as defined in claim 12 wherein the optical concentration system is axially symmetric about an axis of rotation and wherein the axis of rotation is spaced apart from the edge of the redirecting optic, thereby ensuring off-axis light from the optical waveguide is transferred to the receiver. 18. The optical concentration system as defined in claim 12 wherein the redirecting optic contains vertical slits of air, low refractive index material, or reflective material, thereby ensuring off-axis light from the optical waveguide is reflected off a vertical slit towards the receiver.
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