Patents Assigned to U.S. Gov. as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • Publication number: 20130134438
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic apparatus, such as a lighting device comprised of light emitting diodes (LEDs) or a power generating apparatus comprising photovoltaic diodes, which may be created through a printing process, using a semiconductor or other substrate particle ink or suspension and using a lens particle ink or suspension. An exemplary apparatus comprises a base; at least one first conductor; a plurality of diodes coupled to the at least one first conductor; at least one second conductor coupled to the plurality of diodes; and a plurality of lenses suspended in a polymer deposited or attached over the diodes. The lenses and the suspending polymer have different indices of refraction. In some embodiments, the lenses and diodes are substantially spherical, and have a ratio of mean diameters or lengths between about 10:1 and 2:1. The diodes may be LEDs or photovoltaic diodes, and in some embodiments, have a junction formed at least partially as a hemispherical shell or cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicants: U.S. Gov. as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NTHDEGREE TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE INC.
    Inventors: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc., U.S. Government as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration