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Planar white illumination apparatus

US8459856B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2012
Grant dateJun 11, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0078
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one aspect, an illumination structure includes a substantially non-fiber waveguide, which itself includes a discrete in-coupling region for receiving light, a discrete propagation region for propagating light, and a discrete out-coupling region for emitting light.

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