A ground illumination aircraft light unit (4) includes a mounting portion (42), which is configured for mounting the light unit (4) to an aircraft (2); a transparent cover (56), which is mounted to the mounting portion (42) and in combination with the mounting portion (42) defines an interior space (33) of the light unit (4); and at least one light source (40), which is arranged within the interior space (33) of the light unit (4) and which is configured for emitting light for illuminating an airfield in the vicinity of the aircraft (2). The light unit (4) is configured to emit predominantly p-polarized light in a predefined spatial sector (10); and to emit non-polarized light in an area outside said predefined spatial sector (10).


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    Title :

    GROUND ILLUMINATION AIRCRAFT LIGHT UNIT


    Additional title:

    FLUGZEUGLEUCHTENEINHEIT ZUR BODENBELEUCHTUNG
    UNITÉ D'AÉRONEF D'ÉCLAIRAGE DU SOL


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    Publication date :

    2019-12-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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