Nonimaging radiant energy device

Details Nonimaging radiant energy device Nonimaging radiant energy device

1993-09-01

1996-09-17

Nguyen, Thong Q.

Optical: systems and elements

Mirror

Plural mirrors or reflecting surfaces

359362, 359364, G02B 510, G02B 2300

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055574785

ABSTRACT:
A nonimaging radiant energy device may include a hyperbolically shaped reflective element with a radiant energy inlet and a radiant energy outlet. A convex lens is provided at the radiant energy inlet and a concave lens is provided at the radiant energy outlet. Due to the provision of the lenses and the shape of the walls of the reflective element, the radiant energy incident at the radiant energy inlet within a predetermined angle of acceptance is emitted from the radiant energy outlet exclusively within an acute exit angle. In another embodiment, the radiant energy device may include two interconnected hyperbolically shaped reflective elements with a respective convex lens being provided at each aperture of the device.

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