Optical waveguides – Optical imaging tunnel
Patent
1991-02-19
1992-05-26
Lee, John D.
Optical waveguides
Optical imaging tunnel
385 37, 385 42, 385 44, 385 45, G02B 600
Patent
active
051174782
ABSTRACT:
When two hollow tubular light conduits are interconnected at a miter joint, beamed light can be redirected from one of the conduits to the other by a thin transparent prismatic element that is mounted to extend along the plane of the miter joint. When the interconnected conduits are acting as a luminaire, the miter joint can be fully illuminated by the transported light. A luminaire of unlimited length can be obtained by mounting a plurality of lamps and parabolic reflectors along a transparent hollow tubular light conduit and redirecting light from each lamp to be transported along the axis of the conduit in both directions.
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Cobb, Jr. Sanford
Leite Michael J.
Buckingham Stephen W.
Griswold Gary L.
Kirn Walter N.
Lee John D.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
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