Fluid-based light guiding structure and fabrication thereof
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1. A light guiding structure, comprising:
- a plurality of ultraviolet transparent fluid layers;
a plurality of fluoropolymer layers, each fluoropolymer layer disposed between a pair of ultraviolet transparent fluid layers; and
a encapsulant that encapsulates the plurality of ultraviolet transparent fluid layers and the plurality of fluoropolymer layers.
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Abstract
A solution for fabricating a structure including a light guiding structure is provided. The light guiding structure can be formed of a fluoropolymer-based material and include one or more regions, each of which is filled with a fluid transparent to radiation having a target wavelength, such as ultraviolet radiation. The region(s) can be created using a filler material, which is at least substantially enclosed by the fluoropolymer-based material and subsequently removed from each region. The structure can further include at least one optical element integrated into the light guiding structure.
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20 Claims
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1. A light guiding structure, comprising:
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a plurality of ultraviolet transparent fluid layers; a plurality of fluoropolymer layers, each fluoropolymer layer disposed between a pair of ultraviolet transparent fluid layers; and a encapsulant that encapsulates the plurality of ultraviolet transparent fluid layers and the plurality of fluoropolymer layers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system, comprising:
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at least one light source; and a multi-layered light guiding structure coupled to the at least one light source, including; a plurality of ultraviolet transparent fluid layers; and a plurality of fluoropolymer layers, each fluoropolymer layer disposed between a pair of ultraviolet transparent fluid layers. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of light sources; and a multi-layered light guiding structure coupled to the plurality of light sources, including; a plurality of ultraviolet transparent fluid layers, each including one of;
a gas, water or air; anda plurality of fluoropolymer layers, each fluoropolymer layer disposed between a pair of ultraviolet transparent fluid layers; and a substrate that supports the plurality of light sources and the multi-layered light guiding structure, wherein the plurality of light sources are disposed across the substrate, each light source configured to direct light to at least one object placed on the multi-layered light guiding structure. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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