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Artificial light source utilizing a holographic optical element to control radiant light

US4704666A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 15, 1986
Grant dateNov 3, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 15, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01K1/32
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Light sources having a holographic optical element incorporated in the envelope surrounding the radiation source provide efficient lighting of selected task area. Multilayer holographic optical elements may be employed in combination with known sources of white light such as incandescent filaments to form improved light bulbs, flourescent tubes and the like.

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