WO1997036199A1 - Light guide employing multilayer optical film - Google Patents
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- WO1997036199A1 WO1997036199A1 PCT/CA1997/000144 CA9700144W WO9736199A1 WO 1997036199 A1 WO1997036199 A1 WO 1997036199A1 CA 9700144 W CA9700144 W CA 9700144W WO 9736199 A1 WO9736199 A1 WO 9736199A1
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- G02B5/20—Filters
- G02B5/28—Interference filters
- G02B5/285—Interference filters comprising deposited thin solid films
- G02B5/287—Interference filters comprising deposited thin solid films comprising at least one layer of organic material
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- G02B5/28—Interference filters
- G02B5/285—Interference filters comprising deposited thin solid films
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- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B5/00—Optical elements other than lenses
- G02B5/30—Polarising elements
- G02B5/3025—Polarisers, i.e. arrangements capable of producing a definite output polarisation state from an unpolarised input state
- G02B5/3033—Polarisers, i.e. arrangements capable of producing a definite output polarisation state from an unpolarised input state in the form of a thin sheet or foil, e.g. Polaroid
- G02B5/3041—Polarisers, i.e. arrangements capable of producing a definite output polarisation state from an unpolarised input state in the form of a thin sheet or foil, e.g. Polaroid comprising multiple thin layers, e.g. multilayer stacks
- G02B5/305—Polarisers, i.e. arrangements capable of producing a definite output polarisation state from an unpolarised input state in the form of a thin sheet or foil, e.g. Polaroid comprising multiple thin layers, e.g. multilayer stacks including organic materials, e.g. polymeric layers
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- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
- G02B6/0005—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type
- G02B6/001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type the light being emitted along at least a portion of the lateral surface of the fibre
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- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
- G02B6/0096—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the lights guides being of the hollow type
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- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
- G02B6/28—Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals
- G02B6/2804—Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S385/00—Optical waveguides
- Y10S385/901—Illuminating or display apparatus
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- Planar Illumination Modules (AREA)
- Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)
- Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
- Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
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- Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
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Priority Applications (7)
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EP97903189A EP0888566B1 (en) | 1996-03-22 | 1997-02-26 | Light guide employing multilayer optical film |
KR1019980707498A KR100328406B1 (en) | 1996-03-22 | 1997-02-26 | Optical guide employing multilayer optical film |
DE69713747T DE69713747T2 (en) | 1996-03-22 | 1997-02-26 | LIGHT GUIDE WITH OPTICAL MULTILAYER FILM |
BR9708325A BR9708325A (en) | 1996-03-22 | 1997-02-26 | Light guide |
JP53388297A JP3309992B2 (en) | 1996-03-22 | 1997-02-26 | Light guide using multilayer optical film |
CA002244185A CA2244185C (en) | 1996-03-22 | 1997-02-26 | Light guide employing multilayer optical film |
NO984321A NO984321L (en) | 1996-03-22 | 1998-09-17 | Fiber optic with multi-layer optical film |
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US08/620,885 US5661839A (en) | 1996-03-22 | 1996-03-22 | Light guide employing multilayer optical film |
US08/620,885 | 1996-03-22 |
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PCT/CA1997/000144 WO1997036199A1 (en) | 1996-03-22 | 1997-02-26 | Light guide employing multilayer optical film |
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US (2) | US5661839A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0888566B1 (en) |
JP (2) | JP3309992B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR100328406B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN1157616C (en) |
BR (1) | BR9708325A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2244185C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69713747T2 (en) |
NO (1) | NO984321L (en) |
WO (1) | WO1997036199A1 (en) |
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