Light-pipe array system
First Claim
1. A light-pipe array system, the system comprising:
- a light projector that projects light; and
a light-pipe array, wherein the light-pipe array comprises a plurality of light-pipes, and wherein each light-pipe comprises;
a dielectric transparent to the light;
an electrically conductive light barrier layer surrounding the dielectric, wherein the barrier layer guides the light from an entrance of the dielectric surrounded by the barrier layer to an exit of the dielectric surrounded by the barrier layer; and
a light-receiving element that increases throughput of the guided light transmitted within the barrier layer via the dielectric;
wherein the light-receiving element comprises an electrical conductor positioned along a central longitudinal axis of the dielectric, wherein the conductor includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end extends beyond the entrance of the dielectric surrounded by the barrier layer to a location that is not surrounded by the barrier layer, and wherein the second end terminates substantially at the exit of the dielectric surrounded by the barrier layer.
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Abstract
A light-pipe array system is provided. The system comprises a light projector that projects light, and a light-pipe array. The light-pipe array comprises a plurality of light-pipes. Each light-pipe comprises a dielectric transparent to the light, and an electrically conductive light barrier layer surrounding the dielectric. The barrier layer guides the light from an entrance of the dielectric surrounded by the barrier layer to an exit of the dielectric surrounded by the barrier layer. Each light pipe also comprises a light-receiving element that increases throughput of the guided light transmitted within the barrier layer via the dielectric. In one embodiment, the light-receiving element comprises an electrical conductor positioned along a central longitudinal axis of the dielectric. In another embodiment, the light-receiving element alternatively comprises a focusing element. The guided light transmitted within the barrier layer via the dielectric is used in fabricating photosynthesized bio-materials such as, for example, oligonucleotides.
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1. A light-pipe array system, the system comprising:
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a light projector that projects light; and a light-pipe array, wherein the light-pipe array comprises a plurality of light-pipes, and wherein each light-pipe comprises; a dielectric transparent to the light; an electrically conductive light barrier layer surrounding the dielectric, wherein the barrier layer guides the light from an entrance of the dielectric surrounded by the barrier layer to an exit of the dielectric surrounded by the barrier layer; and a light-receiving element that increases throughput of the guided light transmitted within the barrier layer via the dielectric; wherein the light-receiving element comprises an electrical conductor positioned along a central longitudinal axis of the dielectric, wherein the conductor includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end extends beyond the entrance of the dielectric surrounded by the barrier layer to a location that is not surrounded by the barrier layer, and wherein the second end terminates substantially at the exit of the dielectric surrounded by the barrier layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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3. A light-pipe array system, the system comprising:
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a light projector that projects light; and a light-pipe array, wherein the light-pipe array comprises a plurality of light-pipes, and wherein each light-pipe comprises; a dielectric transparent to the light; an electrically conductive light barrier layer surrounding the dielectric, wherein the barrier layer guides the light from an entrance of the dielectric surrounded by the barrier layer to an exit of the dielectric surrounded by the barrier layer; and a light-receiving element that increases throughput of the guided light transmitted within the barrier layer via the dielectric; wherein the light-receiving element comprises a focusing element positioned beyond the entrance of the dielectric surrounded by the barrier layer at a location that is not surrounded by the barrier layer. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17)
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