Elimination of stitch artifacts in a planar illumination area

Details Elimination of stitch artifacts in a planar illumination area Elimination of stitch artifacts in a planar illumination area

2010-04-30

2010-11-02

Rahll, Jerry T (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Input/output coupler

C349S065000, C362S616000, C362S628000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07826698

ABSTRACT:
In one aspect, a planar illumination area includes two light-guide elements, each with an out-coupling region. At least a portion of each out-coupling region overlaps with at least a portion of the other. The overlapping region emits a substantially uniform light output power.

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