Illumination system using a plurality of light sources

Details Illumination system using a plurality of light sources Illumination system using a plurality of light sources

2007-01-16

2007-01-16

Alavi, Ali (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Light fiber, rod, or pipe

With optical fiber bundle

C362S555000, C362S580000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10726222

ABSTRACT:
An illumination system includes a plurality of radiation generating sources, such as LED dies. A corresponding plurality of optical waveguides is also provided, with each waveguide having a first and a second end, with each first end being in optical communication with the corresponding LED die. An array of corresponding passive optical elements is interposed between the plurality of LED dies and the corresponding first ends of the plurality of optical waveguides. The illumination system provides for substantially high light coupling efficiency and an incoherent light output that can appear to the human observer as arising from a single point of light. In addition, the light can be output remotely at one or more locations and in one or more directions.

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