Light integrating column
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1. An apparatus for generating a linear diffused uniform light, comprising:
- a solid illumination column comprising a light transmissive material;
a first window in said illumination column for receiving light; and
a second window in said illumination column for transmitting diffused uniform light out of said illumination column,wherein said second window in said illumination column is placed at an angle with respect to said first window in said illumination column, andwherein said illumination column internally reflects and diffuses the received light to generate the diffused uniform light, which is transmitted through said second window.
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Abstract
A light integrating column having an illumination column and windows that allow light to enter and exit the illumination column. The illumination column can be a solid rod or a hollow tube. In an embodiment, the windows are formed at an angle with respect to each other. Light from a light source enters through one of the windows. The light is internally reflected and diffused inside the illumination column. A diffused uniform light is transmitted out through another window. In an embodiment, a reflective coating is applied to a surface of the illumination column.
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1. An apparatus for generating a linear diffused uniform light, comprising:
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a solid illumination column comprising a light transmissive material; a first window in said illumination column for receiving light; and a second window in said illumination column for transmitting diffused uniform light out of said illumination column, wherein said second window in said illumination column is placed at an angle with respect to said first window in said illumination column, and wherein said illumination column internally reflects and diffuses the received light to generate the diffused uniform light, which is transmitted through said second window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A light integrating column for live scanning of a print image on a platen surface, comprising:
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a solid illumination column having a first window and a second window; and a reflective coating on a surface of said solid illumination column, wherein said reflective coating comprises a first opening aligned with said first window, and a second opening aligned with said second window. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A live scanner, comprising:
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a platen surface that receives a print pattern including ridges and valleys; and a solid light integrating column that generates a diffused, uniform light to illuminate the platen surface, wherein said integrating column comprises an illumination column having first and second windows.
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