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Illumination apparatus and methods of forming the same

US8272758B2 · kind B2 · utility

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37Claims

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Assignee

OREE, INC. · IL

Inventors

Noam Meir · Herzliya, IL
Eran Fine · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 25, 2009
Grant date	Sep 25, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 19, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02F1/133615
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one aspect, an illumination apparatus includes a waveguide, embedded in which are a light-emitting source and a photoluminescent material. Output light is emitted from at least a portion of a first surface of the waveguide. The photoluminescent material includes nano-size phosphor particles and/or quantum dots.

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