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Luminaire for light extraction from a flat light source

  • US 20040119402A1
  • Filed: 12/18/2002
  • Published: 06/24/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A luminaire comprising:

  • a front surface;

    a recessed portion comprising an interface surface having a first width (W1) extending generally in a first plane at a base of the recessed portion, the interface surface being generally parallel with the front surface, wherein the recessed portion is configured to receive an organic light emitting diode (OLED); and

    a plurality of sides contiguous with one another, at least partially surrounding the recessed portion and extending between the interface surface and the front surface at an acute angle (σ

    ) with respect to the interface surface, each of the sides having a length and wherein a projection of the length of the sides into a second plane generally parallel with the first plane of the interface surface has a second width (W2), and wherein the angled sides are configured to reflect light transmitted from the recessed portion towards the front surface.

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