Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Healy, Brian M (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
C385S033000, C385S146000, C385S900000, C136S259000, C126S684000, C126S685000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07925129
ABSTRACT:
A solar concentrator having a concentrator element for collecting input light, a redirecting component with a plurality of incremental steps for receiving the light and also for redirecting the light, and a waveguide including a plurality of incremental portions enabling collection and concentration of the light onto a receiver. Other systems replace the receiver by a light source so system optics can provide illumination.
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Ghosh Shondip
Schultz David Sheldon
Banyan Energy, Inc.
Foley & Lardner LLP
Healy Brian M
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