Abstract: The invention relates to a body illumination system comprising one or more light sources, said light sources being configured for emitting light in a wavelength range of 410-470 nm. The system is configured for exposing to said emitted light a surface area of 0.5-2.0 m2 of said body such that the power density of said emitted light on said surface area of said body is in the range of 20-120 mW/cm2, more preferably 30-100 mW/cm2. Alternatively, the system is configured for exposing to said emitted light a surface area of 10-60 cm? of said body such that the power density of said emitted light on said surface area of said body is in the range of 10-30 mW/cm2. The body illumination system is for use in treating physical dysfunction, such as hypertension and erectile dysfunction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light treatment system. The light treatment system comprises a light source for emitting light for illuminating a part of a human or animal body for light treatment. The light treatment system further comprises a housing for emitting light towards the part of the human or animal body, and for at least partially covering the illuminated part of the human or animal body from view. The housing further comprises a window for emitting light from an inner part of the housing away from the housing.

Abstract: A flexible light therapy device, a bandage and a plaster for providing a therapeutic effect to a treatment target area (226) of a living being are provided. The flexible light therapy device comprises a light source (214) for emitting light (220), a light transmitting element (212) and a heat management means (210). The light transmitting element (212) is of a flexible light transmitting material and is optically coupled to the light source (214). The light transmitting element (212) comprises a light exit window (222) to emit the light (220) towards the treatment target area (226). The heat management means (210) is thermally coupled to the treatment target area (226) and distributes heat and controls the distribution of heat across the treatment target area (226). Part of the distributed heat may originate from the light source (214).

Abstract: The invention relates to a light treatment system (10, 12). The light treatment system comprises a light source (20, 22) for emitting light (100) for illuminating a part of a human or animal body (30) for light treatment. The light treatment system further comprises a housing (40, 42) for emitting light towards the part of the human or animal body, and for at least partially covering the illuminated part of the human or animal body from view. The housing further comprises a window (50, 52, 54, 56) for emitting light from an inner part of the housing away from the housing. An effect of the light treatment system according to the invention is that the window in the housing may be used as indicator whether the light treatment system is operating and/or functioning well. Furthermore, the presence of a luminescent material, for example, on the window, may be used as indicator for, for example, ultraviolet light as part of the ultraviolet light may be converted by the luminescent material into visible light.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light treatment system (10, 12). The light treatment system comprises a light source (20, 22) for emitting light (100) for illuminating a part of a human or animal body (30) for light treatment. The light treatment system further comprises a housing (40, 42) for emitting light towards the part of the human or animal body, and for at least partially covering the illuminated part of the human or animal body from view. The housing further comprises a window (50, 52, 54, 56) for emitting light from an inner part of the housing away from the housing. An effect of the light treatment system according to the invention is that the window in the housing may be used as indicator whether the light treatment system is operating and/or functioning well. Furthermore, the presence of a luminescent material, for example, on the window, may be used as indicator for, for example, ultraviolet light as part of the ultraviolet light may be converted by the luminescent material into visible light.

Abstract: A flexible light therapy device, a bandage and a plaster for providing a therapeutic effect to a treatment target area (226) of a living being are provided. The flexible light therapy device comprises a light source (214) for emitting light (220), a light transmitting element (212) and a heat management means (210). The light transmitting element (212) is of a flexible light transmitting material and is optically coupled to the light source (214). The light transmitting element (212) comprises a light exit window (222) to emit the light (220) towards the treatment target area (226). The heat management means (210) is thermally coupled to the treatment target area (226) and distributes heat and controls the distribution of heat across the treatment target area (226). Part of the distributed heat may originate from the light source (214).

Abstract: The invention relates to a light treatment system (10, 12). The light treatment system comprises a light source (20, 22) for emitting light (100) for illuminating a part of a human or animal body (30) for light treatment. The light treatment system further comprises a housing (40, 42) for emitting light towards the part of the human or animal body, and for at least partially covering the illuminated part of the human or animal body from view. The housing further comprises a window (50, 52, 54, 56) for emitting light from an inner part of the housing away from the housing. An effect of the light treatment system according to the invention is that the window in the housing may be used as indicator whether the light treatment system is operating and/or functioning well. Furthermore, the presence of a luminescent material, for example, on the window, may be used as indicator for, for example, ultraviolet light as part of the ultraviolet light may be converted by the luminescent material into visible light.

Abstract: A light-emitting device (1) is disclosed, which comprises a radiation source (2), an inorganic layer (3) comprising a luminescent material (4); and a scattering layer (5) comprising scattering particles (6). The scattering layer (5) is located between the radiation source (2) and the inorganic layer (3), which is composed of a ceramic material.

Abstract: In an UV-reflecting layer for discharge lamps, the layer comprises at least 0.1% by weight of Al2O3 and at least 0.1% by weight of a material having a higher refractive index than Al2O3, so that as large a proportion of UV light as possible can be reflected and as large a portion of visible light as possible can be emitted by the lamp.

Abstract: The arrangement (100) enables the provision of gas pressure for laminating a first and a second substrate (1,2) of a flat panel display. The fluid is provided in a cavity (110) defined by a second carrier plate (102) and a ring-shaped protrusion (103) of the arrangement (100), and the outer face (22) of the second substrate (2). The substrates (1,2) with a display element (8) in between of them, are laminated with sealing material (7), that preferably comprises spacers to keep the inner faces (11,21) of the substrates (1,2) at a predetermined distance of less than 50 ?m.

Abstract: In an UV-reflecting layer for discharge lamps, the layer comprises at least 0.1% by weight of Al2O3 and at least 0.1% by weight of a material having a higher refractive index than Al2O3, so that as large a proportion of UV light as possible can be reflected and as large a portion of visible light as possible can be emitted by the lamp.

Abstract: In an UV-reflecting layer for discharge lamps, the layer comprises at least 0.1% by weight of A12O3 and at least 0.1% by weight of a material having a higher refractive index than A12O3, so that as large a proportion of UV light as possible can be reflected and as large a portion of visible light as possible can be emitted by the lamp.

Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire (1) comprising a reflector body (9) having a reflecting part (2) provided with a light reflective coating (5), and comprising contact means (6) for electrically connecting a light source. The coating (5) comprises at least two, light reflective particle groups, the groups exhibiting a mutually different color because of an interference layer (12a-d) provided on the particles (10a-d) which is different for the respective groups. A white color impression of the coating (5) is obtainable when the groups are jointly used in relative proportions in the coating (5). The coating (5) does not suffer from intrinsic absorption, or from color shift.

Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire (1) comprising a reflector body (9) having a reflecting part (2) provided with a light reflective coating (5), and comprising contact means (6) for electrically connecting a light source. The coating (5) comprises at least two, light reflective particle groups, the groups exhibiting a mutually different color because of an interference layer (12a-d) provided on the particles (10a-d) which is different for the respective groups. A white color impression of the coating (5) is obtainable when the groups are jointly used in relative proportions in the coating (5). The coating (5) does not suffer from intrinsic absorption, or from color shift.

Abstract: In an UV-reflecting layer for discharge lamps, the layer comprises at least 0.1% by weight of Al2O3 and at least 0.1% by weight of a material having a higher refractive index than Al2O3, so that as large a proportion of UV light as possible can be reflected and as large a portion of visible light as possible can be emitted by the lamp.

Abstract: A substrate (22) is provided with a layer (21) comprising organo-metallic components (23) in a solvent having a high-boiling point component (24). As the solvent is removed, the high-boiling point component phase separates, forming larger globules (26) in a matrix (25). The-high-boiling point component is thereafter removed, leaving a matrix (12) of a substance such as SiO2, in which cavities (13) filled with gas or air of vacuum are present. The cavities have sizes from 5 to 200 nm.

Abstract: A conductive layer comprising metal-oxide or metal-oxides is applied to a substrate byproviding a layer comprising a metal-salt or a mixture of metal-salts on the substrate,bringing the layer into contact with an alkaline solution, and, subsequently,subjecting the layer to a thermal treatment (heating).

Abstract: Metal-oxide layers having a high .delta..sub.max, such as in particular magnesium-oxide layers, are provided on a glass substrate, such as a selection plate or a channel plate, of an electronic display device by means of a spray-pyrolysis process. To this end, a solution of a metal salt, such as Mg acetate, in ethanol or another (organic) solvent and/or water is sprayed onto a substrate which is maintained at a temperature of 350-550.degree. C. In a display device which is provided with such a layer on the bottoms and walls of the channels of the channel plate, a minimum transport voltage of 50-100V/cm is required.