Flexible light guide and lighting system
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1. A lighting system, comprising:
- a light source;
a light fixture, the light fixture including at least one longitudinal support member with first projections and second projections, the first projections configured to couple the longitudinal support member with a curved support surface; and
a light guide coupled to the light source and the light fixture, the light guide configured to extend along the curved support surface, the light guide including;
a flexible substrate having two outer surfaces, the two outer surfaces including a first outer surface that defines a light emitting area and a second outer surface that is coupled to the second projections of the light fixture, the second projections at least partially extending through the second outer surface to couple the flexible substrate to the curved support surface;
at least one edge of the flexible substrate configured to receive light from the light source; and
a plurality of light extraction features formed within the flexible substrate in between the two outer surfaces, the plurality of light extraction features having a controlled distribution that affects a propagation of light in between the two outer surfaces and an emission of light from the light emitting area.
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Abstract
In accordance with embodiments of this disclosure a light guide includes a flexible substrate having two outer surfaces with at least one of the two outer surfaces defining a light emitting area. At least one edge of the flexible substrate is configured to receive light from a light source coupled to the edge. The light guide further includes a plurality of light extraction features formed within the flexible substrate in between the two outer surfaces. The light extraction features may be arranged according to a controlled distribution that affects a propagation of light in between the two outer surfaces and an emission of light from the light emitting area.
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1. A lighting system, comprising:
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a light source; a light fixture, the light fixture including at least one longitudinal support member with first projections and second projections, the first projections configured to couple the longitudinal support member with a curved support surface; and a light guide coupled to the light source and the light fixture, the light guide configured to extend along the curved support surface, the light guide including; a flexible substrate having two outer surfaces, the two outer surfaces including a first outer surface that defines a light emitting area and a second outer surface that is coupled to the second projections of the light fixture, the second projections at least partially extending through the second outer surface to couple the flexible substrate to the curved support surface; at least one edge of the flexible substrate configured to receive light from the light source; and a plurality of light extraction features formed within the flexible substrate in between the two outer surfaces, the plurality of light extraction features having a controlled distribution that affects a propagation of light in between the two outer surfaces and an emission of light from the light emitting area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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