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23 February 1987 Progress In The Development Of Prism Light Guides
Steven G. Saxe, Lorne A. Whitehead, Sanford Cobb Jr.
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Abstract
Prism light guides are hollow structures which pipe light by means of total internal reflection (TIR). These devices are unique in their ability to combine the efficiency of TIR with the relatively low cost of a hollow structure. An important application stems from their ability to transform a point source of light such as an incandescent or discharge lamp into a linear or area source of light or illumination. We report the development of an economical, flexible prismatic film for fabricating the light guide wall. This film is adaptable to a wide variety of applications, some of which are described. Other guide geometries and films are currently under development.
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Steven G. Saxe, Lorne A. Whitehead, and Sanford Cobb Jr. "Progress In The Development Of Prism Light Guides", Proc. SPIE 0692, Materials and Optics for Solar Energy Conversion and Advanced Lightning Technology, (23 February 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.936711
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KEYWORDS
Waveguides

Prisms

Absorption

Reflectivity

Light sources and illumination

Reflectors

Lamps

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