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Illumination apparatus confining light by total internal reflection and methods of forming the same

US9739924B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2016
Grant dateAug 22, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/854
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In various embodiments, an illumination apparatus includes an air gap between a sub-assembly and a waveguide attached thereto at a plurality of discrete attachment points, as well as a bare-die light-emitting diode encapsulated by the waveguide.

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