Light guiding member and linear light source apparatus

Details Light guiding member and linear light source apparatus Light guiding member and linear light source apparatus

2008-10-21

2011-12-06

Sember, Thomas (Department: 2885)

Illumination

Light fiber, rod, or pipe

C362S297000, C362S346000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08070340

ABSTRACT:
A light guiding member in a shape of a rod shape comprises a light receiving portion formed on an end thereof in an axial direction thereof, and a knurled recess portion which extends in the axial direction, is formed on a side face thereof, wherein the knurled recess portion has two or more recesses, a side face of each recess in a light receiving portion side is a reflective surface, the reflective surface of at least one of the recesses having a primary reflective surface and a secondary reflective surface.

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Japanese Office Action issued Jul. 27, 2011for corresponding Japanese Application No. 2007-116001.

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