Abstract: An electronic device comprising a housing having a front and a back; a component embedded within the front or the back of the housing; and an array of light-generating sources (LGSs) deposited on a substrate disposed in the housing, the array of LGSs being disposed adjacent at least a portion of the component of the electronic device.

Abstract: A luminaire module delivers light with a beam angle of ?. The luminaire module includes a light emitting module and a reflector positioned symmetrically about an axis. Light produced by the light emitting module exits the light emitting module from one or more spatially-extended light emitting portions. The light emitting portion(s) is (are) fully contained within a spatially extended notional design envelope which is used to guide the design of reflector and its corresponding reflective surface, such that when any light exiting the light emitting portions through the design envelope strikes the reflective surface of the reflector, the light does not return to the source and escapes from the luminaire module within a beam angle ?, with no more than a single reflection from a reflector.

Abstract: A dual mode light includes a housing, at least one first light emitter disposed in the housing, a plurality of second light emitters each disposed in the housing an emitter distance from the at least one first light emitter, a first shield disposed in the housing a first shield distance from the at least one first light emitter, wherein the first shield distance is less than the emitter distance, and a second shield disposed in the housing a second shield distance around the plurality of second light emitters.

Abstract: Wavelength converters (103) with improved thermal conductivity are described. In some embodiments the wavelength converters include a thermally conductive component (204, 206) and a wavelength conversion material (205) mixed with or dispersed in the thermally conductive component. The wavelength conversion material (205) includes non-agglomerated quantum dots. The presence of the thermally conductive component may facilitate removal of heat from the wavelength converter, potentially reducing the impact of elevated temperature on the performance of the wavelength conversion material therein. Methods of making such wavelength converters and lighting devices including such wavelength converters are also described.

Abstract: A backlight device (a lighting device) 12 includes LEDs (a light source) 17, a light guide plate 19 having a light entering end surface 19b that is a part of peripheral edge surfaces and through which light from the LEDs 17 enters and a light exiting plate surface 19a that is one of a pair of plate surfaces and through which light exits, a wavelength conversion sheet (a wavelength conversion member) 20 overlapping the light exiting plate surface 19a of the light guide plate 19 and containing phosphors that convert the light from the LEDs 17 to light with other wavelengths, and a color exhibit member 30 disposed on at least a part of a peripheral portion of the wavelength conversion sheet 20 and exhibiting a color same as or similar to a color of the light converted with wavelength conversion by the phosphors contained in the wavelength conversion sheet 20.

Abstract: A high mount stop lamp mounted on a rear portion of a roof of an automobile is provided. The high mount stop lamp includes a flat light guide arranged below a resin roof panel. The light guide includes a front end and a rear end. The high mount stop lamp also includes a light source opposing the front end of the light guide. The rear end of the light guide is located on or proximate to a rear end of the roof panel to function as a light emitting portion.

Abstract: A vehicle signaling light includes a first light source, a first plate light guiding lens, a second light source, and a second plate light guiding lens. The first plate light guiding lens includes a light incident portion to receive light from the first light source in a direction parallel to the plate surface and a light output surface through which the light having been guided is allowed to exit, and the light incident portion has upper and lower expanded portions. The second plate light guiding lens receives light from the second light source in a direction perpendicular to the plate surface and causes the light to exit from the light guiding lens in the direction parallel to the plate surface. The first and second plate light guiding lenses are stacked on each other to configure the vehicle signaling light including a turn signaling lamp function and a DRL function.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical light beam projection device, notably for a motor vehicle, characterized in that it comprises, upstream in the direction of propagation of the light rays, a matrix of primary light sources capable of emitting light rays, and downstream, a primary optical system provided with a plurality of convergent optics configured to form virtual images of the primary light sources, the virtual images being formed upstream of the matrix of primary sources, such that the dimensions of the virtual images are greater than the dimensions of the primary light sources. Another subject of the invention is an optical module comprising the device and a motor vehicle headlight.

Abstract: A lighting device includes an elongated support member, first and second printed circuit boards, at least one first LED, at least one second LED and at least one lens element. The elongated support member includes first and second sides, the first and second PCBs coupled to the first and second sides of the elongated support member, respectively, the at least one first LED mounted on the first PCB and the at least one second LED mounted on the second PCB, each lens element includes at least one lens, the lens element mounted on the PCB at a location such that each lens substantially surrounds a respective one of the LEDs.

Abstract: A self-contained, sterilizable, compact light which does not include external wiring or power accessories is described herein. The lighting device is particularly useful in specialized lighting applications such as surgical applications. The lighting device preferably includes an LED and power source within a casing and can be attached in positions or on instruments within the surgical field. Alternately, the LED may be located on a suction tip while the power source and other electronics are located proximally on a handle of a suction device.

Abstract: A light guide composition includes a substrate and a first microstructure layer. The substrate has a first main surface. The first microstructure layer is disposed on the first main surface. A refractive index of the substrate with respect to a first light wavelength is greater than a refractive index of the first microstructure layer with respect to the first light wavelength, a refractive index of the substrate with respect to a second light wavelength is smaller than a refractive index of the first microstructure layer with respect to the second light wavelength, and the first light wavelength is smaller than the second light wavelength.

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: The present invention relates to a light emitting apparatus comprising, an element (104) arranged to convert light of a first wavelength (110) into light of a second wavelength (112), emit the light of the second wavelength (112), and to reflect light of the first wavelength (110), a reflector (106) arranged to reflect light of the first wavelength (110), and transmit light of the second wavelength (112), a light source (102) emitting light of the first wavelength (110) on the reflector (106) such that the reflected light of the first wavelength (110) is directed towards the element (104), a lens (108) arranged to focus light of the first wavelength (110) reflected by the reflector (106) onto the element (104), and to collect light emitted and reflected from the element (104), wherein the element (104) is arranged to emit light of the second wavelength (112) with an angular distribution (116) within a collection angle of the lens (108), wherein the element (104) is further arranged to reflect light of the fir

Abstract: A lighting system includes a light source such as a laser, a scanning system such as a micro-mechanical mirror, and a converter element such as a phosphor. A redirection element is arranged in the optical path and has a discontinuity so that light is redirected to spaced apart locations on the converter element from adjacent locations on either side of the discontinuity. The redirection element increases the light's angular range. The lighting system may have a lens to project a desired pattern of light on the converter element forwards. A controller may control the scanning system to produce the desired pattern of light. The lighting system may adapt the pattern of light. The lighting system may be used in automotive applications.

Abstract: The invention provides a solid state lighting device having an adjustable light output direction. In embodiments, an adjustable reflector element is provided, which is transitionable between at least a first and second orientation status, in order thereby to alter through which one or more of the light exit surfaces of the device the generated luminous output is directed.

Abstract: The present invention has as its object the provision of a fluorescence light source apparatus that is prevented from a drop in reflectance and can provide high emission efficiency over a long period of time without causing the problem of exfoliation of a reflection layer from a fluorescent plate. The fluorescence light source apparatus according to the present invention includes a fluorescent plate that is made of a phosphor for emitting fluorescence under excitation light and a metal oxide and has a front surface serving as an excitation light incident surface, a reflection layer disposed on a back surface side of the fluorescent layer, and a heat dissipation substrate. A sealing layer covering the back surface and a peripheral side surface of the reflection layer is provided in close contact with a peripheral area of the back surface of the fluorescent plate via an adhesion layer.

Abstract: An artificial flame device that produces a visual effect similar to areal candle flame includes a flame structure made of partially opaque material. The flame structure defines an exterior surface and has a hollow region extending therein. An LED and an optical barrier are provided within the hollow region with the optical barrier located between the LED and a closed end of the flame structure. A second LED is preferably provided between the optical barrier and the flame structure closed end. The first LED is maintained at a constant intensity while the intensity of the second LED is varied between low and high intensities. Alternatively, the intensity of the second LED is inversely varied relative to said intensity of the first LED.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) including a protective layer and a material for preparing the protective layer that can be easily fabricated and has little defects, includes a magnesium oxide (MgO) powder including a cathode rays emission spectrum having a first emission peak in a wavelength in the range of 300 to 450 nm, a second emission peak in a wavelength in the range of 650 to 750 nm, and an intensity ratio between 1:0.15 and 0.40 as an intensity ratio of the second emission peak with respect to the first emission peak.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic LED element in which the extraction efficiency is improved up to 80% of emitted light. Further, the invention relates to an electrode-attached translucent substrate having a translucent substrate, a scattering layer formed over the glass substrate and containing a base material having a first refractive index for at least one wavelength of wavelengths of emitted light of an organic LED element and a plurality of scattering materials positioned in the base material and having a second refractive index different from that of the base material, and a translucent electrode formed over the scattering layer and having a third refractive index equal to or lower than the first refractive index, in which distribution of the scattering materials in the scattering layer decreases from the inside of the scattering layer toward the translucent electrode.

Abstract: To improve an image quality of an organic EL display by utilizing characteristics of a dual emission type organic light emitting element. A display device includes a first substrate over which a plurality of organic light emitting elements are provided and a second substrate over which an organic light emitting element is provided. The first and second substrates are facing each other. At least either the organic light emitting elements provided over the first substrate or the organic light emitting element provided over the second substrate emit/emits light toward both surfaces of the first or second substrate. Light emitting regions of the organic light emitting elements provided over the first substrate are overlapped with a light emitting region of the organic light emitting element provided over the second substrate as seen from the second substrate.