Abstract: A camera flash is disclosed for producing a warm light having a desired color temperature. In one embodiment, the flash has a xenon flash component producing a light with a spectrum having a color temperature at a higher Kelvin rating than the warm light, and a light emitting diode flash component producing a light with a spectrum having a color temperature at a lower Kelvin rating than the warm light. The color temperature of the light of the xenon flash component and the color temperature of the light of the light emitting diode flash component together produce the warm light having the desired color temperature.

Abstract: An encoder having a code carrier, light source, and detector is disclosed. The code carrier includes a track that emits light at each of a plurality of track points on the track when that track point is illuminated with light having a predetermined spectrum. Each of the track points emits light having a spectrum that is different from the spectrum emitted by others of the track points. The light source illuminates a portion of the track with light of the predetermined illumination spectrum. The detector provides a plurality of signals indicative of the spectrum of light leaving the portion of the track when the portion includes one of the track points. The code carrier moves with respect to the detector, and the signals define the relative position of the code carrier with respect to the detector.

Abstract: An imaging device and method for producing a flash of light utilizes pulsing of one or more color lights, e.g., red, green and blue lights, emitted from light sources to produce the flash of light. The light sources may include light emitting diode dies configured to generate different color lights.

Abstract: A touch indication device comprises a light guide structure for passing light of a light source via total internal reflection. A touch surface disturbs the total internal reflection when touched, causing light to leave the light guide structure. A light enhancement layer converts the light leaving the light guide and sends the converted light to a light detector. The light enhancement layer amplifies the intensity and/or changes the color of the light leaving the light guide. The detector determines the position of the touch on the touch surface based on the light from the light enhancement layer.

Abstract: A variable focal length light source is constructed using a tunable focus length lens which can be adjusted in synchronization to the focal length of a camera lens. In one embodiment, a deformable lens is used in conjunction with an LED light source to provide the tunable focal length required for a camera flash device.

Abstract: A light emitting device and method for fabricating the device utilizes a layer of photonic crystals and a region of diffusing material to enhance the light output of the device. The layer of photonic crystals is positioned over a light source, such as a light emitting diode die, and the region of diffusing material is positioned over the layer of photonic layer.

Abstract: A light source having first and second phosphor-converted component light sources is disclosed. The first component light source includes a first LED that emits light at a first wavelength and a first luminescent conversion material layer that converts light of the first wavelength to light of a first output wavelength, and the second component light source includes a second LED that emits light at a second wavelength and a second luminescent conversion material layer that converts light of the second wavelength to light of a second output wavelength that is different from the first output wavelength. The first and second LEDs are constructed in the same material system, preferably in the same batch of wafers on the fabrication line. A controller generates a current through each of the first and second LEDs that results in the light source generating light that is perceived to be a predetermined color.

Abstract: A touch indication device comprises a light guide structure for passing light of a light source via total internal reflection. A touch surface disturbs the total internal reflection when touched, causing light to leave the light guide structure. A light enhancement layer converts the light leaving the light guide and sends the converted light to a light detector. The light enhancement layer amplifies the intensity and/or changes the color of the light leaving the light guide. The detector determines the position of the touch on the touch surface based on the light from the light enhancement layer.

Abstract: A flash module includes a first light source emitting a first primary light has a first wavelength-converting overlay disposed on the first light source to provide a first color of light. The first wavelength-converting overlay includes a first plurality of quantum dots dispersed in a matrix material. The flash module also includes a second light source providing a second color of light.

Abstract: A plurality of different frequency absorbing materials are placed between an LED and a surface so as to generate a non-monochromatic colors. In one embodiment, a light device is arranged with light sources, each of which emit light of a different color, and by surrounding the different colored light sources with a color changing media, each of which absorb light of different colors and by allowing the light sources to be individually calibrated as to power level, a variety of colors can be achieved.

Abstract: An encapsulant containing nanoparticles that improve the heat and UV resistance properties of electroluminescent devices. The nanoparticles that are suspended in the encapsulant may be either oxides or non-oxides and may include SiO2, TiO2, Al2O3, ZrO2, Ti, TiB2, TiC, and TiN. The nanoparticles may range in size from 5 to 165 nm in diameter. The encapsulant containing nanoparticles may be used in an electroluminescent device by being deposited in a concave base cavity to cover a light source, such as a light-emitting diode (“LED”), positioned in the concave base cavity, and may also be applied in the form of a conformal coating that covers the light source. An electroluminescent device utilizing the encapsulant containing nanoparticles and a method of producing such a device is also provided.

Abstract: An illumination device and method of making the device uses a three-dimensional (3D) substrate on which a number of light-emitting dies are mounted. The 3D substrate is configured to define an interior region. The illumination device includes electrical traces on at least one of the exterior surface and the interior surface of the 3D substrate.

Abstract: A light source device and method of making the device uses a substrate, which may be a glass or ceramic substrate, having thru-holes for heat dissipation. The light source device includes a number of light-emitting dies that are mounted on the substrate such that each thru-hole is positioned directly below one of the light-emitting dies.

Abstract: A light emitting device has a light emitting diode (LED), a reflector cup, and one or more adjustment mechanisms to control the intensity profile of light emitted from the light emitting device. The reflector cup has a base and a sidewall extending outward from the base. A base adjustment mechanism controls the total amount of light reflected from the base and into the beam of light emitted from the light emitting mechanism by controlling the aggregate reflectivity of the base. A sidewall adjustment mechanism controls the angle of the sidewall relative to the base. A vertical adjustment mechanism vertically raises or lowers the LED relative to the base.

Abstract: A light emitting device in which a primary light generator, such as a light emitting diode (LED) or laser diode, is operable to emit a primary light that is received by a body of wavelength converting material. A portion of the primary light is absorbed by the body of wavelength converting material and is emitted as secondary light. The wavelength converting material contains phosphor nano-particles and larger phosphor particles. The phosphor nano-particles prevent transmission of primary light while the larger phosphor particles provide efficient light conversion.

Abstract: A system and method for a reverse mounted light array. In one method embodiment, the present invention couples a reverse mounted light-generating source with a substrate. Additionally, the present invention couples an electrical portion of the reverse mounted light generating source with a conductive trace coupled to the reverse side of the substrate, wherein the coupling of the conductive trace with the substrate and the reverse mounted light generating source forms a reverse mounted light array.

Abstract: A virtual display with motion synchronization (“VDMS”) device using one or more arrays of light sources for displaying messages. The VDMS device may include a motion sensor to detect and measure movement of the VDMS device, and synchronization circuitry configured to synchronize the light emission of the individual light sources in the arrays with the movement of the VDMS device. The VDMS device may also include a self-contained power source and a control unit and interface that allow the user to program the messages that are displayed by the VDMS device, as well as memory that stores user messages.

Abstract: A light source having an LED that is covered by a layer containing a phosphor is disclosed. The LED emits light in a first wavelength band. The phosphor containing layer includes particles that contain a phosphor having the formula Dy3A5O12, where A is at least one of the elements aluminum, gallium, indium, magnesium or silicon. The layer is positioned to receive a portion of the light from the LED and convert the light to light in a second wavelength band. The phosphor may be doped with Ce. Eu, and Tb, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An illumination unit includes a thin and flexible substrate and flexible electrical tracks formed on the flexible substrate. A number of solid-state light generating sources are arranged on the flexible substrate along the electrical tracks and are electrically connected to the electrical tracks. A flexible and optically transparent encapsulant is provided to encapsulate the light generating sources on the substrate such that the illumination unit is both thin and flexible.

Abstract: A device and method for emitting output light utilizes both quantum dots and non-quantum fluorescent material to convert at least some of the original light emitted from a light source of the device to longer wavelength light to change the color characteristics of the output light. The device can be used to produce broad-spectrum color light, such as white light.