Luminaire device
First Claim
1. An optical device for outputting light comprising:
- a first layer having top and bottom surfaces and capable of receiving light from a light source and selectively transmitting the received light from at least one of the top and bottom surfaces;
a light redirecting layer having a faceted surface and capable of redirecting light transmitted by the first layer by refracting the light from a facet in the faceted surface and totally internally reflecting the refracted light from an adjacent facet in the faceted surface; and
a second layer disposed to receive light redirected by the light redirecting layer, the second layer being capable of substantially transmitting light of a first polarization state and substantially reflecting light of a second polarization state.
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Abstract
An optical device for collecting light and selectively outputting or concentrating the light. A layer has an optical index of referaction n1, and top, bottom and side surfaces defining an angel of inclination φ. A back surface spans the top, bottom and-side surface. A first layer is coupled to the bottom surface of the layer and has an index of refraction n2. The first layer index n2 causes light input through the back surface of the layer to be preferentially output into the first layer. A second layer is coupled to the bottom of the first layer and selectively causes output of light into ambient. Additional layers, such, as alight polarization layer, a polarization converting layer and a post LCD diffuser layer can be used to make preferential use of polarized light of diffuse light having passed through the LCD layer to enhance viewing of the output light.
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11 Claims
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1. An optical device for outputting light comprising:
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a first layer having top and bottom surfaces and capable of receiving light from a light source and selectively transmitting the received light from at least one of the top and bottom surfaces;
a light redirecting layer having a faceted surface and capable of redirecting light transmitted by the first layer by refracting the light from a facet in the faceted surface and totally internally reflecting the refracted light from an adjacent facet in the faceted surface; and
a second layer disposed to receive light redirected by the light redirecting layer, the second layer being capable of substantially transmitting light of a first polarization state and substantially reflecting light of a second polarization state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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