Abstract: An LED device including an LED and an optical transmitter both disposed lateral to one another on a common circuit board, the optical transmitter including a light input surface arranged to receive light from the LED.

Abstract: A multi-level lightpipe and housing are utilized a surface mount LEDs. The multi-level lightpipe is in the form of a single molded part which can collect light from multiple LEDs and redirect light to different locations. The lightpipe includes two or more separate passageways for separately redirecting and transmitting light from two or more separate light sources, such as two or more separate LEDs. The housing has an opening for receiving the multi-level lightpipe therein. The housing also includes an attachment mechanism for permitting the housing with the lightpipe positioned therein to be removably attached to a printed circuit board such that light from a first LED is directed and transmitted through one of the separate passageways, and light from a second LED is directed and transmitted through another of the separate passageways of the multi-level lightpipe.

Abstract: A lightpipe or lightpipe array is utilized for redirecting light from a surface mounted LED. The lightpipe includes a first surface portion which is aligned with a surface mounted LED on a circuit board when the lightpipe is mounted on the circuit board, a first passageway comprising a plurality of first reflecting surfaces for redirecting light received at the first surface portion in a first direction, a second passageway extending from the first passageway comprising a plurality of second reflecting surfaces for redirecting the light received from the first passageway in a second direction which is different from the first direction, and a light radiating surface portion through which the light received from the second passageway exits so as to provide a visual indicator.