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Bi-curvature lens for light emitting diodes and photo detectors

US7271963B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2005
Grant dateSep 18, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/853
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bi-curvature lens for diodes in an infrared wireless communication transceiver is disclosed. Devices having such a bi-curvature lens, such as a light emitting device, a light detecting device, and a transceiver are also disclosed. A method for designing such a lens, and a method for fabricating a device having such a lens are also disclosed. The bi-curvature lens disclosed has a bottom hemispherical portion and a top aspherical portion. Light emitting diodes and photo detectors used in conjunction with bi-curvature lenses display symmetrical radiation intensity profiles, in accordance with Infrared Data Association standards and protocols.

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