Abstract: The invention relates to a non-rotationally symmetrical spark gap, in particular a horn spark gap with a deion chamber, a multi-part insulating material housing (1) as a support and receiving body for the horn electrodes and the deion chamber, means for conducting the gas flow related to the arc, wherein the insulating material housing (1) is divided on the plane defined by the horn electrodes and has two half shells, and plug or screw connections (4, 5) which lead out on the end face. According to the invention, with the exception of the sections of the plug or screw connections (4, 5) leading out, the insulating material housing is surrounded on all sides by a cooling surface (14) which is near the housing and lies against the housing surface, and the cooling surface (14) is at least partly supported on webs (8) which are designed to conduct the gas flow on the outer surface of the half shells.

Abstract: A method of achieving higher polar anchoring strength of liquid crystal (LC) using monolayer graphene flakes in an LC device and attaining faster electro-optic switching in an LC device comprising the steps of providing graphene in an ethanol solvent, adding a liquid crystal to the graphene and ethanol solution, forming a liquid crystal graphene ethanol solution, evaporating the ethanol, and forming a pure liquid crystal graphene mixture. A liquid crystal device with faster electro-optic switching and higher polar anchoring strength comprising an LC cell having a polyimide (PI) alignment layer, the liquid crystal graphene mixture, wherein the graphene flakes preferentially attach to the PI alignment layer; wherein the effective polar anchoring energy in the LC cell is enhanced by an order of magnitude and wherein the electro-optic response of the LC is accelerated.

Abstract: A user-wearable fluorescence based visualization system comprising a multi-light lamp assembly that provides for the selected output of light using multiple light emitting sources, wherein the outputted light may be tailored to generate response wavelength by the interaction of the emitted light and a tissue illuminated by the emitted light, through the process of fluorescence, and a viewing system that allows a practitioner view the fluorescent light generated by the tissue, and distinguish between healthy and diseased tissues.

Abstract: In replacing stock headlights on certain trucks with new Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights, the onboard diagnostic system of the trucks do not read sufficient load resistance from the new lights and so the diagnostic system indicates that there is an issue with the lighting system and consequently limits the functionality of the lighting system. The present application seeks to provide a solution to this problem by creating a headlight adapter that integrates components for imitating the load resistance and switching functions of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) truck headlights (the “Headlight Adapter ”).

Abstract: A visible light band reflection metasurface device and a reflected light wavelength modulation method. The device successively includes, from top to bottom, a metal metasurface layer with periodically arranged antenna units, a modulation layer formed by an electro-optic material, a metal reflection layer and a substrate layer; the antenna unit period is less than the incident wavelength, and the thickness is greater than the skin depth of metal and less than 100 nm; the thickness of the modulation layer is less than the wavelength of the incident light; and the thickness of the metal reflection layer is greater than the skin depth of metal and less than the wavelength of the incident light; and an external voltage source can modulate the color of the reflected light, and can achieve voltage modulation of the color of reflected light in the visible light band.

Abstract: A substrate is for use in manufacturing a display device. The substrate includes a first area that corresponds to pixel positions. The substrate further includes a second area adjacent to the first area. The substrate further includes a first mark disposed in the second area, wherein a first virtual line corresponds to the first mark. The substrate further includes a second mark disposed in the second area and spaced from the first mark, wherein a second virtual line corresponds to the second mark and intersects the first virtual line at a virtual reference point. The substrate further includes an indicator disposed in the second area, spaced from the first mark and the second mark, and corresponding to an opening of a mask, wherein a positional relation between the virtual reference point and a point of the indicator represents a positional relation between the substrate and the mask.

Abstract: A one-way see-through illumination device includes a light guide, a light source at an edge of the light guide and a pattern of pixels on a surface of the light guide. The light guide has an illumination surface and a non-illumination surface opposite to the illumination surface. The light source is configured to inject light into the edge of the light guide. The pattern of pixels and the light guide are arranged to generate transparent illumination by the frustration of total internal reflection of light injected into the light guide such that light from the light source is emitted through the illumination surface. The pixels are arranged to prevent the generation of a diffraction grating in the light guide.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for illumination, including wide area lighting applications. In one embodiment, a method of illumination comprises: comparing metamers at a known and similar CCT with at least one metamer having a higher M/P or S/P ratio; selecting at least one of said metamers for improved perceived brightness; evaluating the selected metamer(s) for desired CCT and acceptable CRI; manufacturing a lighting apparatus which emits light of a given CCT having increased melanopic content compared to one or more extant metameric variations of the same or similar CCT; wherein said light has an acceptable CRI. The method can be applied in various apparatus and systems. In one example, the methods, apparatus, and systems can be used to illuminate a wide area target area with increased perceived brightness compared to typical similar lighting. In some cases, this allows energy savings and/or fewer lighting sources or fixtures than typical lighting.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device (1) for generating a dynamically adjustable spotlight without moving parts. The lighting device comprises a planar array of individually addressable sets of light sources (11), each set comprising at least one light source, each of said light sources being arranged to produce a luminous distribution; a controller (20) arranged to individually address said sets of light sources; and an optical system (100) comprising a plurality of refractive lenses (110, 120, 130) common to the individually addressable light sources and arranged to shape the luminous distribution of each set of light sources into a spotlight (13) and project said spotlight in an angular direction that is a function of a position of said set in the array.

Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a light source unit; a first optical member in which a plurality of incident lenses are arranged on an incident surface thereof; a second optical member in which a plurality of exit lenses are arranged on an exit surface thereof; and a shield unit including a plurality of shields disposed between the plurality of incident lenses and the plurality of exit lenses. The incident surface of the first optical member and the exit surface of the second optical member are inclined, and an incident surface of a first incident lens among the plurality of incident lenses and an exit surface of a first exit lens corresponding to the first incident lens among the plurality of exit lenses are formed asymmetrically with respect to a reference line drawn to pass through a focal point between the first incident lens and the first exit lens.

Abstract: A display includes display region and a non-display region surrounding the display region. The display further includes a main circuit board, wherein an electroluminescent film layer is coated in the non-display region, and the electroluminescent film layer is electrically connected with the main circuit board. A periphery of the display region is illuminated by the electroluminescent film layer disposed at the non-display region of the display.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence display device includes: a substrate; a first electrode including a first sub-electrode and a second sub-electrode spaced apart from each other and on the substrate; a first light emitting unit on the first electrode; a charge generation unit on the first light emitting unit; a second light emitting unit on the charge generation unit; and a second electrode on the second light emitting unit, wherein the first light emitting unit comprises a first light emitting layer correspondingly on the first sub-electrode; and a second light emitting layer correspondingly on the second sub-electrode, wherein the second light emitting unit comprises a third light emitting layer correspondingly on the first light emitting layer; and a fourth light emitting layer correspondingly on the second light emitting layer.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a plurality of light source circuit components, a circuit base board and an electrical connector module. Said circuit base board is used for carrying said plurality of light source circuit components. The plurality of light source circuit components are electrically connected to each other through the connecting wire of the circuit base board. The electrical connector module has a standard interface structure and an input terminal structure. Said input terminal structure has a plastic housing and a metal conductor. Said metal conductor is electrically connected to the connecting wires of said circuit base board. The standard interface structure has a standard interface and is connected to the external interface of the corresponding external conductor through a pluggable method.

Abstract: A surface mountable spotlight is comprised by a light directing housing having a rear mounting plate. A light emitting source is mounted in the light directing housing for emitting light out of the open end of the housing. The mounting plate has a contour configuration adapted to conceal a mounting opening formed in a support sheet material behind which is located an electrical connection to a power source. An electrical connector is mounted in the rear surface of the rear mounting plate. Retention spring arms are secured to the rear surface of the rear mounting plate which permits for removable attachment of the rear mounting plate against an inner surface of the support sheet material. A junction box is adapted for connection to the power source and to the electrical connector to supply power to the light emitting source which in a preferred embodiment is an LED light source.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transparent conductive thin film which is flexible for suiting substantially all kinds of electronic and optoelectronic devices or display panel. The present conductive thin film includes at least one transparent substrate formed by thermally curable or photo-curable polyermic resin layer, and a conductive network pattern having a high aspect ratio such that at least one surface of the conductive network being exposed out of the deformable layer or the transparent substrate for contacting with an external structure while a large proportion thereof stays firmly integrated into the substrate. The present invention also relates to methods of fabricating a transparent conductive thin film including the structural features of the transparent conductive thin film of the present invention. Various optimizations of the present methods are also provided in the present invention for facilitating large area thin film fabrication and large scale production.

Abstract: A light emitting element, display device, and method of manufacture of the same are disclosed. In one example, a light emitting element includes a lower layer/interlayer insulation layer; a light reflection layer formed on the lower layer/interlayer insulation layer; an upper layer/interlayer insulation layer; a first electrode formed on the upper layer/interlayer insulation layer; an insulation film formed at least on a region of the upper layer/interlayer insulation layer where the first electrode is not formed; an organic layer formed over the insulation film from above the first electrode, the organic layer having a light emitting layer including an organic light emitting material; and a second electrode formed on the organic layer. A groove is formed in a portion of the upper layer/interlayer insulation layer located in an edge region of the light emitting element, and an upper portion of the groove is closed with the insulation film.

Abstract: An image projection module of a vehicle that includes a light source directed to a projection mask and through it to output optics which is adapted to direct the projected light onto a road near the vehicle. The projection mask is formed on a front wall of a thick lens, whereby this front wall is adapted to direct the projected light from the light source to a flat upper wall of the thick lens which is adapted to totally reflect the projected light onto a curved output wall of the thick lens which is adapted to emit the projected light onto the road into the desired form of the projected pattern. A thick lens for an image projection module of a vehicle.

Abstract: There are provided a display unit and an electronic apparatus that are capable of preventing color mixture in adjacent color pixels, and improving color reproducibility and chromaticity viewing angle. The display unit includes: a drive substrate having a plurality of pixels with a partition therebetween; and a first light shielding film provided on the partition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to light fixtures and to lighting assembly attachment systems. The present disclosure provides a lighting fixture extending no more than 3 inches from the building surface. A light source is disposed in a housing thereof and is configured to emit light through the open side of the housing so as to direct the light in an upward direction. The disclosure also provides lighting assembly including a housing having a base and a cavity below the base, a light source disposed in the cavity of the housing, and one or more clips configured to attach to a flange of a ceiling support beam. Each clip includes an upper arm, a lower arm, and a retainer disposed on the lower arm configured to engage the base of the housing such that the housing is held up by the one or more clips.

Abstract: A light-emitting tube array-type light source device includes: a plurality of light-emitting gas discharge tubes 11; and an electrode substrate 30 supporting the light-emitting gas discharge tubes in parallel on an upper surface thereof, the electrode substrate having a plurality of slits partially exposes a bottom surface of each light-emitting tube, thereby the light-emitting gas discharge tubes can be cooled through the slits.