Optical: systems and elements – Diffusing of incident light
Patent
1996-09-10
1999-05-18
Spyrou, Cassandra
Optical: systems and elements
Diffusing of incident light
359512, 359850, 359851, 362341, 4283155, 4283111, G02B5/02;5/08;7/182
Patent
active
059055944
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an improved reflector for use in a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) luminaire and a luminaire incorporating such a reflector. The present invention achieves significantly improved light output from a CFL by employing a reflector of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. Not only is light output improved over presently employed CFL luminaire reflectors, providing more light and/or allowing for less energy usage, but the luminaire of the present invention also produces a more pleasing light output.
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Hannon Gregory E.
McGregor Gordon L.
Minor Raymond B.
Johns David J.
Sikd-er Mohammad Y.
Spyrou Cassandra
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
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