A light-diffusing optical element with efficient coupling to light sources with high numerical aperture. The light-diffusing optical element includes a higher index core surrounded by a lower index cladding. The cladding includes scattering centers that scatter evanescent light entering the cladding from the core. The scattered light exits the element to provide broad-area illumination along the element. Scattering centers include dopants, nanoparticles and/or internal voids. The core may also include scattering centers. The core is glass and the cladding may be glass or a polymer. The element features high numerical aperture and high scattering efficiency.
LIGHT-DIFFUSING OPTICAL ELEMENTS HAVING CLADDING WITH SCATTERING CENTERS
2019-10-10
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | G02B Optische Elemente, Systeme oder Geräte , OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / C03B Herstellung oder Formgebung von Glas, Mineral- oder Schlackenwolle , MANUFACTURE OR SHAPING OF GLASS, OR OF MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL / C03C Chemische Zusammensetzungen für Gläser, Glasuren oder Emails , CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES, OR VITREOUS ENAMELS / F21K Nicht-elektrische Lichtquellen unter Verwendung von Lumineszenz , NON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE / F21V FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF , Funktionsmerkmale oder Einzelheiten von Leuchten oder Beleuchtungssystemen |
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