Abstract: An embedded light source in a composite panel. A first electrode and a second electrode are associated with a first layer of material. A light source is positioned in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode. An assembly comprising the first layer of material, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the light source is processed to form a multilayer panel with an embedded light source.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shearable lamp strip, comprising a light-emitting body, a first bus, a second bus, an outer sheath and a shearing indication area, wherein the light-emitting body comprises a substrate, and a first LED lamp bank and a second LED lamp bank which are sequentially arranged on the substrate along a length direction of the substrate, the first LED lamp bank is electrically connected with the first bus and the second bus respectively, the second LED lamp bank is electrically connected with the first bus and the second bus respectively, the outer sheath is wrapped on the light-emitting body, the first bus and the second bus, the shearing indication area is arranged on the outer sheath and located between the first LED lamp bank and the second LED lamp bank, the shearing indication area at least comprises a first shearing mark and a second shearing mark.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a base; a plurality of semiconductor laser elements disposed on the base and configured to emit light laterally from the plurality of semiconductor laser elements; a reflecting member disposed on the base and configured to reflect light from the semiconductor laser elements; a surrounding part disposed on the base and surrounding the semiconductor laser elements and the reflecting member; a wiring part disposed on the base so as to extend to a location outside of the surrounding part; a radiating body disposed on the surrounding part and having an opening; and a wavelength converting member that is located in the opening of the radiating body, the wavelength converting member being configured to convert a wavelength of light that is emitted from the plurality of semiconductor laser elements and reflected upward by the reflecting member.

Abstract: Provided is compatibility between adhesion to a substrate (lower layer) and durability improvement. An optical element includes a phosphor layer facing a lower layer, and a bonding layer keeping the phosphor layer in intimate contact with the lower layer. The phosphor layer includes an inorganic binder, and phosphor particle dispersed with the inorganic binder. The bonding layer includes an organic binder. The phosphor layer has a first surface facing the lower layer, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a side surface connecting the first and second surfaces together. The bonding layer connects together the second surface, the side surface, and a surface of the lower layer to keep the phosphor layer in intimate contact with the lower layer.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention generally relate to an apparatus that combines a light source, a speaker, and other electrical components in a single unit to produce lighting and sound effects. The apparatus may be sized and configured for use in a number of applications. Further, the apparatus may have a number of operating states that may include light and sound effects that correspond with one another.

Abstract: A mechanical actuation system for a light fixture that allows for translation of an array of optics relative to an array of light sources in a defined plane. The system can prevent undesired movement such as rotation or out-of-plane motion. A simple and intuitive user interface enables a user to point a resulting light beam in a desired direction without requiring an understanding of the internal mechanical system. The user interface may include a manually manipulated touch point such as a joystick, knob, or other interface.

Abstract: Provided is a light fixture comprising: a) a housing; b) a cover for the housing; d) one or more lenses configured to be attached to the cover; and d) a plurality of LED light sources placed inside of the housing to provide a substantially uniform light through the one or more lenses.

Abstract: Apparatus providing beamforming and environmental protection for LED light sources. A lens apparatus is provided to protect an LED mounted on a substrate. The lens apparatus includes an alignment feature configured to align the LED to a selected position and a focusing region configured to form a selected beam pattern from light emitted from the LED when located at the selected position. The lens apparatus also includes a compression surface configured to compress the substrate to a heat sink to facilitate heat dissipation from the LED and a fastening feature configured to fasten the lens apparatus to the heat sink to provide an environmentally protective seal, so that when the lens apparatus is fastened to the heat sink the alignment feature aligns the LED to the selected position, the compression surface compresses the substrate to the heat sink, and the protective seal protects the LED from environmental conditions.

Abstract: A lighting effect adjustment system includes a light source module, and a focusing module, a magnification module and a light output lens that are arranged in sequence along a beam projection direction of the light source module. The focusing module, the magnification module and the light output lens are mounted on a stage light holder, The focusing module and the magnification module are independently slidable in a light path direction. An effect module is further slidably arranged between the focusing module and the light output lens. The effect module includes one or more effect sheets configured to be switched into and out from a light path, and motions of the effect module and the magnification module are independent without interference with each other.

Abstract: A light-emitting device in an aspect of the present invention includes at least one light emitter, a first phosphor, and a second phosphor. The first phosphor emits, in response to light emitted from the at least one light emitter, light having a first peak wavelength in a wavelength region of 400 to 480 nm. The second phosphor emits, in response to light emitted from the at least one light emitter, light having a second peak wavelength in a wavelength region of 480 to 600 nm. The at least one light emitter has a third peak wavelength in a wavelength region of 280 to 315 nm and emits light in the wavelength region of 280 to 315 nm.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for a lighting system. The lighting system may include a headguard adapted to be worn on a head of an operator, where the headguard comprising a headguard cavity, as well as an elongated flashlight base comprising a flashlight base cavity. A detachable flashlight head is adapted to be positioned in either of the headguard cavity and the flashlight base cavity. The detachable flashlight is sized and positioned such that, when positioned in the headguard cavity, the detachable flashlight magnetically and electrically couples to the headguard. Similarly, the detachable flashlight is sized and positioned such that, when positioned in the flashlight base cavity, the detachable flashlight magnetically and electrically couples to the elongated flashlight base.

Abstract: Various examples of methods and systems are provided for increasing productivity of one or more photosynthetic cultures via self-powered energy output systems. In one example, a system includes a waterproof casing and an energy output module enclosed within the waterproof casing. The waterproof casing is configured to be neutrally buoyant in an enclosure comprising the one or more photosynthetic cultures. In another example, a method includes placing a self-powered energy output system within an enclosure, the self-powered energy output system being neutrally buoyant within the enclosure. The method further includes causing turbulence within the enclosure, and the self-powered energy output system harvests energy to power the self-powered energy output system via the turbulence within the enclosure.

Abstract: A downlight apparatus includes a heat dissipation unit, a light source, a driver module, a light guiding module, a light guiding unit and a protruding portion. The protruding portion has a top portion and an enlarging portion. The top portion is attached to the heat dissipation unit and has a smaller diameter than the enlarging portion.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes at least three light emitting elements arranged side by side, and one or more light transmissive members each containing a phosphor and covering the light emitting elements. The at least three light emitting elements include two outer light emitting elements arranged on outer sides, and an inner light emitting element arranged between the two outer light emitting elements and having a different peak emission wavelength than a peak emission wavelength of the two outer light emitting elements. The phosphor has a longer peak emission wavelength than the peak emission wavelengths of the outer light emitting elements and the peak emission wavelength of the inner light emitting element. The two outer light emitting elements and the inner light emitting element are connected in series.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a semiconductor light source device including a plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements, a wavelength conversion member that converts a wavelength of irradiation light from the semiconductor light source device, a concentrating lens that concentrates the irradiation light from the semiconductor light source device, and a cylindrical holder. The semiconductor light source device, the wavelength conversion member and the concentrating lens is supported by a support portion provided in an inner diameter portion of the cylindrical holder.

Abstract: A lighting system for an aircraft including a light source configured to emit light and a refractive optical element configured to receive light from the light source and to redirect the light to produce light beams each directed to illuminate a specific surface of the aircraft or ground near the aircraft. The lighting system may be used in a method to monitor ice accretion on a surface of an aircraft.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a finger engagement surface formed in part by first and second contact members associated with the housing, and a control system. The first contact member, the second contact member, and the finger engagement surface are configured so that a finger received by the finger engagement surface can be urged against one or more parts of the finger engagement surface to move the first contact member and/or the second contact member.

Abstract: The optical unit includes a light source, an electromagnetic wave generator, a first reflector configured to reflect emitted light emitted from the light source and electromagnetic waves emitted by the electromagnetic wave generator in a first reflection region whose reflection direction is changed periodically, and a second reflector configured to reflect first reflected light reflected by the first reflector and first electromagnetic waves again in a second reflection region whose reflection direction is changed periodically. The first reflector is configured to scan the second reflection region with the first reflected light and the first electromagnetic waves. The second reflector is configured to form a light distribution pattern by performing scanning with second reflected light, and to detect a surrounding object by performing scanning with second electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: A light system having a light supply arrangement, a Homogenizing Light Pipe (HLP) and a fiber bundle is disclosed. The light supply arrangement includes a light source and is arranged to supply light to an input end of the HLP. The HLP is configured for scrambling the received light and for delivering a beam of light to a common packed input end of the fiber bundle.

Abstract: A night light projector comprises a housing and a light emitter accommodated in the housing. The projector further comprises a rotator rotatable around the light emitter and a plastic film dome placed on the rotator and rotatable with the rotator. The plastic film dome covers the light emitter and allows partly transmitting and projecting the light from the light emitter. By means of the rotatable plastic film dome, the projector is able to project rotating spatial pattern into surrounding space.