Abstract: Light-emitting devices and/or systems are described. In one embodiment, a light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting material stack including a light-generating region and a light emission surface, and a polarizer configured to receive at least some light emitted from the light emission surface of the light-emitting material stack, wherein the polarizer comprises first reflective regions at a first height and second reflective regions separated from the first metal regions and at a second height different from the first height.

Abstract: Light-emitting devices can include a package that supports one or more light-emitting die (e.g., light-emitting diode die, laser diode die) and which can ensure mechanically stability, can facilitate electrical and/or thermal coupling with light-emitting die, and can manipulate the manner by which light generated by the die is emitted out of the light-emitting device. The package can also facilitate the integration of the light-emitting devices in various components and systems. For example, suitable packages may facilitate the use of light-emitting devices in components and systems such as light-emitting panel assemblies, LCD back lighting, general lighting, decorative or display lighting, automotive lighting, and other types of lighting components and systems.

Abstract: Devices, such as light-emitting devices (e.g., LEDs), and methods associated with such devices are provided. A light-emitting device designed to emit light may include an interface through which emitted light passes therethrough, wherein the interface has a dielectric function that varies spatially according to a pattern. The pattern may be arranged to provide anisotropic light emission characterized by an emission pattern on a far-field projection plane substantially parallel to the interface, wherein a first total light intensity along a first axis on the projection plane is at least 20% greater than a second total light intensity along a second axis on the projection plane.

Abstract: Light-emitting structures, and related components, systems, and methods associated therewith are provided. In one embodiment, a light-emitting structure includes at least one LED, a contact bond pad supported by the at least one LED, and a flexible circuit member bonded to the contact bond pad.

Abstract: Light-emitting devices, and related components, processes, systems and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: Light-emitting devices, and related components, processes, systems and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: Illumination systems, which include at least one light source (e.g., LED and/or laser diode), light sensor, and a power source are described. In certain embodiments, a light sensor and a microprocessor are used to detect light emitted by a light source and to adjust the power signal provided to the light source at least partially based on the detected light. Some embodiments may enable the color point and/or brightness of the emitted light to be controlled at least partially based on the detected light. The illumination systems may be designed to be used as a liquid crystal display (LCD), general lighting apparatus, or any other illumination device.

Abstract: Light-emitting devices (e.g., LEDs) and methods associated with such devices are provided. The devices may include a first pattern and a second pattern which are formed at one or more interfaces of the device (e.g., the emission surface). The patterns may be positioned such that light generated by the device passes through the interfaces of the patterns when being emitted. The patterns can be defined by a series of features (e.g., vias, posts) having certain characteristics (e.g., feature size, depth, periodicity, nearest neighbor distance, etc.) which may be controlled to influence properties of the light emitted from the device, including improving extraction and/or collimation of the emitted light.

Abstract: Access to network elements of a telecommunications network is integrated through a common access point by an integrated access application which receives a request for communication with a network element. An element management system (EMS) group, including at least one EMS server, associated with the network element is identified. The at least one EMS server is queried to identify an active EMS server and to determine whether the active EMS server has an available connection sufficient to support the request. When the active EMS server has the available connection, the request is sent over the available connection. When the active EMS server does not have the available connection, the request may be buffered and, after a predetermined time, it is again determined whether the active EMS server has the available connection. When the request is sent, it may be multiplexed with other requests over the same available connection.

Abstract: Light-emitting devices and/or systems are described. In some embodiments, light-emitting devices and/or systems can recycle at least some light generated by a light-generating region of the light-emitting device. In one embodiment, a light-emitting device comprises a semiconductor light-emitting material stack including a light-generating region and a light emission surface, wherein the light-emitting material stack has a first refractive index at the light emission surface. The light-emitting device further comprises a polarizer and a material region having a second refractive index and at least partially disposed between the light emission surface of the light-emitting material stack and the polarizer, wherein the second refractive index is less than 0.7 times the first refractive index. In one embodiment, a polarizer is disposed over a light emission surface of a light-emitting material stack within a minimum distance of greater than zero and less than 2.5 microns.

Abstract: Light-emitting devices and/or systems are described. In some embodiments, light-emitting devices and/or systems can recycle at least some light generated by a light-generating region of the light-emitting device. In one embodiment, a light-emitting assembly comprises an illumination component having at least one light input surface and at least one light emission surface, a solid-state light source configured to emit at least some light into the at least one light input surface of the illumination component, a polarization manipulation region configured to alter a polarization of light in a different way for light impinging on different locations of the polarization manipulation region, and a polarizer configured to receive at least some light emitted via the at least one light emission surface of the illumination component and further configured to output light having a first polarization and return, to the polarization manipulation region, light having a second polarization.

Abstract: A method and system for managing performance data of communication lines, such as digital subscriber lines, is disclosed. The method includes receiving from a remote used device an identifier for a particular communications line at a web server; initiating a real-time performance analysis of the line at a network end of the line; receiving real-time performance data and converting the real time performance data to analyzed data; receiving field performance data from the user device; and converting at least one of the field performance data and the real-time performance data from a web-based format to a mainframe format; and sending the converted data to a mainframe for storage corresponding to a file associated with the identifier.

Abstract: A patellar resection tool has first and second gripping members adapted for relative movement between a closed position in which the patella can be held between the gripping members and an open position in which the patella can be released. The tool also has first and second handle members connected to the first and second gripping members respectively, for moving the gripping members between the open and closed positions. The first and second handle members are constrained for relative movement in a first plane and the first and second gripping members are constrained for relative movement in a second plane which is not parallel to the first plane. This allows the tool to be used in a minimally invasive surgical technique in which a patella is everted by an angle less than 90° without obstructing access to the patella.

Abstract: Devices, such as light-emitting devices (e.g., LEDs), and methods associated with such devices are provided. A light-emitting device designed to emit light may include an interface through which emitted light passes therethrough, wherein the interface has a dielectric function that varies spatially according to a pattern. The pattern may be arranged to provide anisotropic light emission characterized by an emission pattern on a far-field projection plane substantially parallel to the interface, wherein a first total light intensity along a first axis on the projection plane is at least 20% greater than a second total light intensity along a second axis on the projection plane.

Abstract: Devices, such as light-emitting devices (e.g., LEDs), and methods associated with such devices are provided. The device may include an interface having a dielectric function that varies spatially according to a transformed pattern, wherein the transformed pattern conforms to a transformation of a precursor pattern according to a mathematical function. A method is also provided for generating a pattern for incorporation in a device. The method comprises providing a precursor pattern, and transforming the precursor pattern according to a mathematical function, thereby generating a transformed pattern. Alternatively, or additionally, the device may include an interface having a dielectric function that varies spatially according to a transformed pattern, wherein the transformed pattern conforms to a transformation of a periodic precursor pattern according to a mathematical function.

Abstract: Devices, such as light-emitting devices (e.g., LEDs), and methods associated with such devices are provided. A light-emitting device may include an interface through which emitted light passes therethrough. The interface having a dielectric function that varies spatially according to a pattern, wherein the pattern is arranged to provide light emission that has a substantially isotropic emission pattern and is more collimated than a Lambertian distribution of light.

Abstract: Light-emitting devices can include a package that supports one or more light-emitting die (e.g., light-emitting diode die, laser diode die) and which can ensure mechanically stability, can facilitate electrical and/or thermal coupling with light-emitting die, and can manipulate the manner by which light generated by the die is emitted out of the light-emitting device. The package can also facilitate the integration of the light-emitting devices in various components and systems. For example, suitable packages may facilitate the use of light-emitting devices in components and systems such as light-emitting panel assemblies, LCD back lighting, general lighting, decorative or display lighting, automotive lighting, and other types of lighting components and systems.

Abstract: Devices, such as light-emitting devices (e.g., LEDs), and methods associated with such devices are provided. A light-emitting device may include an interface including a first region and a second region. The first region having a dielectric function that varies spatially according to a first pattern, and the second region having a dielectric function that varies spatially according to a second pattern, wherein the second pattern is a rotation of the first pattern. A method of forming a light-emitting device is provided. The method comprises forming an interface comprising a first region and a second region. The first region having a dielectric function that varies spatially according to a first pattern, and the second region having a dielectric function that varies spatially according to a second pattern, wherein the second pattern is a rotation of the first pattern.

Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The device may include a thermally conductive region in contact with a wavelength-converting region (e.g., a phosphor region). The thermally conductive region may aid in the extraction of heat resulting from light absorption in the wavelength-converting region, which, if excessive, may impair device operation. The presence of a thermally conductive region can enable devices including wavelength-converting regions to operate even at high power levels (e.g., light generated by the light-generating region and/or by the light-emitting device having a total power greater than 0.5 Watts) for long operating lifetimes (e.g., greater than 2,000 hours).

Abstract: Light-emitting devices, and related components, processes, systems and methods are disclosed.