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Illumination apparatus

  • US 8,128,272 B2
  • Filed: 06/07/2006
  • Issued: 03/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An illumination apparatus comprising:

  • a substantially planar flexible waveguide; and

    at least one light source embedded within the waveguide,wherein the waveguide (i) has a planar top surface above the at least one embedded light source, (ii) retains therein substantially all light emitted by the at least one embedded light source, and (iii) causes the light to propagate and diffuse within the waveguide until the light is caused to exit from an exit region of a surface thereof.

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