Abstract: A luminaire (500) comprising a linearly polarized light source (200) and a collimating reflector (301) arranged to collimate light from the light source towards an optical axis OA. The reflective inner surface of the reflector comprises at least one set of grooves (306), or four spaced zones of grooves, which each extend in a respective plane including the optical axis. Each groove comprises two flat side surfaces to cause light from the light source to undergo a double reflection in the groove, to avoid rotation of each beamlet and thus to reduce loss of imaging of the source. This partly preserves the linear polarization of the source, for use in reducing glare in displays or from lights on the road, or enhancing sparkle for illuminating jewellery.

Abstract: A communication system, method and apparatus that enable combined illumination and communication of data (e.g. LiFi) by achieving extended coverage using just three or more channels. The combined illumination and communication system comprises an arrangement of luminaires as a regular Bravais pattern based on a convex quadrilateral unit cell on the ceiling. Using a spatial reuse pattern of at least three optical color channels, full coverage for the users in that space can be achieved. The predetermined reuse pattern is configured so that a first channel and a second channel are distributed over the Bravais pattern and a third channel is used to cover dead spot areas where the coverage areas of the first and second channels contact each other. Interference can be avoided to achieve full contiguous coverage without requiring the luminaires to synchronize or to communicate with each other.

Abstract: An optical arrangement, comprises first and second optical elements. The first optical plate is for collimating light from a light source to generate collimated light, which is provided to the second optical element. The second optical element acts an optical integrator homogenizing the light. The second optical element further generates a light output beam which has a spread of output angles which is dependent on the position. This means that the output spread of output angles can be controlled by controlling the light reaching the second optical plate and thus by controlling the illuminated area on the second optical plate. This can be achieved by selection of the relative positions of the source and the optical plates.

Abstract: A light diffuser is formed of a slab of material which has opposing first and second main surfaces, wherein each surface comprises an array of light directing facets. Each light directing facet of the first surface directs incident light through the slab predominantly to a corresponding paired light directing facet of the second surface, and at least some different light directing facets of the first surface direct incident light to their corresponding paired light directing facets of the second surface in different directions. The angular profile at the exit can be controlled, and for example does not need to diverge more at the output of the diffuser than at the input.

Abstract: A luminaire comprising: a light source (10); an exit window (20) for light from the light source; and a diffuser (25; 200a; 200b; 200c; 200d) at the exit window for diffusing the light. The diffuser comprises a plurality of micro-optical elements (203a; 203b; 204, 205; 206, 207). Each micro-optical element is adapted to redirect light from the light source, so that the redirected light from each element emerges from the diffuser at a respective predetermined polar angle (?). The plurality of micro-optical elements comprise first micro-optical elements, which redirect light from the light source into a first range of polar angles, wherein the first optical elements occupy a greater proportion of the area of the diffuser in a first neighborhood than in a second neighborhood, and wherein the first neighborhood receives less light from the light source than the second neighborhood. Also provided is a method of designing and manufacturing a diffuser for such a luminaire.

Abstract: A beam shaping system is for example for use over an array of light sources. An array of beam shaping units is arranged in a general plane, each beam shaping unit comprising a central refracting area, an intermediate total internal reflection area for processing of light from a light source beneath the central area, and an outer total internal reflection area for processing light from the nearest light source and an adjacent light source. This outer area essentially extends the useful size of the adjacent beam shaping unit to improve the beam shaping performance and/or the optical efficiency.

Abstract: A circuit board (10) for carrying at least one light source (16) of a lighting device and a method of manufacturing such a circuit board are provided. The circuit board comprises a substrate (1), wherein the substrate comprises at least one fold (9) forming a projecting portion and extending from a periphery (3) of the substrate up to an inner portion (2) of the substrate, whereby the substrate has a polygonal funnel shape. The present aspects use the concept of folding the substrate in order to obtain a polygonal funnel shape of the circuit board, whereby shaping of the substrate without requiring removal of material of the substrate is allowed.

Abstract: An optical arrangement, comprises first and second optical elements. The first optical plate is for collimating light from a light source to generate collimated light, which is provided to the second optical element. The second optical element acts an optical integrator homogenizing the light. The second optical element further generates a light output beam which has a spread of output angles which is dependent on the position. This means that the output spread of output angles can be controlled by controlling the light reaching the second optical plate and thus by controlling the illuminated area on the second optical plate. This can be achieved by selection of the relative positions of the source and the optical plates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light-emitting building element (1) comprising a plurality of solid-state light sources (19); and a sound-absorbing element (10) having an optically reflective side (15). The sound-absorbing element (10) is arranged such that the optically reflective side (15) faces the plurality of solid-state light sources (19), and comprises a plurality of holes (17) through the sound-absorbing element from the optically reflective side to an opposite side (16) of the sound-absorbing element. Each of the holes (17) is configured such that a projection of the hole in a plane parallel to the sound-absorbing element (10) is smaller than a smallest area of a cross-section of the hole (17), the cross-section being perpendicular to a normal of the sound-absorbing element (10).

Abstract: The invention provides a lighting unit (10) comprising (i) an arrangement (111) of a plurality of light source units (100) configured to provide corresponding light source unit light (101), (ii) a first foil (210) comprising a plurality of transmissive first foil regions (211), wherein each first foil region (211) comprises a plurality of optical elements (212), and (iii) a second foil (220) comprising a plurality of transmissive second foil regions (220), wherein each second foil region (221) comprises a plurality of optical elements (222), wherein each light source unit (100) has a corresponding first foil region (211) configured downstream of said light source unit (100) and a corresponding second foil region (221) configured downstream of said first foil region (211).

Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (100) comprising a reflector (110) and a light source (120) configured to provide in the absence of an optical plate (130) a beam (2) of lighting device light (101) with an original optical axis (102) and an original opening angle (?), wherein the lighting device (100) comprises said optical plate (130) configured within the reflector (110), wherein the optical plate comprises a light transmissive layer (131) comprising micro optical structures (132), and wherein the lighting device (100) including the optical plate (130) is configured to provide said beam (2) of lighting device light (101) having one or more of (i) a final opening angle (?f) with ?f>?, and (ii) a final optical axis (102f) having a non-zero angle (?) with the original optical axis (102).

Abstract: A beam shaping system is for example for use over an array of light sources. An array of beam shaping units is arranged in a general plane, each beam shaping unit comprising a central refracting area, an intermediate total internal reflection area for processing of light from a light source beneath the central area, and an outer total internal reflection area for processing light from the nearest light source and an adjacent light source. This outer area essentially extends the useful size of the adjacent beam shaping unit to improve the beam shaping performance and/or the optical efficiency.

Abstract: A light diffuser is formed of a slab of material which has opposing first and second main surfaces, wherein each surface comprises an array of light directing facets. Each light directing facet of the first surface directs incident light through the slab predominantly to a corresponding paired light directing facet of the second surface, and at least some different light directing facets of the first surface direct incident light to their corresponding paired light directing facets of the second surface in different directions. The angular profile at the exit can be controlled, and for example does not need to diverge more at the output of the diffuser than at the input.

Abstract: The invention provides a lighting unit (10) comprising (i) an arrangement (111) of a plurality of light source units (100) configured to provide corresponding light source unit light (101), (ii) a first foil (210) comprising a plurality of transmissive first foil regions (211), wherein each first foil region (211) comprises a plurality of optical elements (212), and (iii) a second foil (220) comprising a plurality of transmissive second foil regions (220), wherein each second foil region (221) comprises a plurality of optical elements (222), wherein each light source unit (100) has a corresponding first foil region (211) configured downstream of said light source unit (100) and a corresponding second foil region (221) configured downstream of said first foil region (211).

Abstract: A luminaire comprising: a light source (10); an exit window (20) for light from the light source; and a diffuser (25; 200a; 200b; 200c; 200d) at the exit window for diffusing the light. The diffuser comprises a plurality of micro-optical elements (203a; 203b; 204, 205; 206, 207). Each micro-optical element is adapted to redirect light from the light source, so that the redirected light from each element emerges from the diffuser at a respective predetermined polar angle (?). The plurality of micro-optical elements comprise first micro-optical elements, which redirect light from the light source into a first range of polar angles, wherein the first optical elements occupy a greater proportion of the area of the diffuser in a first neighbourhood than in a second neighbourhood, and wherein the first neighbourhood receives less light from the light source than the second neighbourhood. Also provided is a method of designing and manufacturing a diffuser for such a luminaire.

Abstract: A wavefront modification apparatus that has a plurality of acoustic emitters, the acoustic emitters configured to emit acoustic waves which travel at least partially across a radiation beam conduit. The acoustic emitters may be configured to establish a standing acoustic wave which extends at least partially across the radiation beam conduit. The wavefront modification apparatus may be provided in a lithographic apparatus, and may be used to modify the wavefront of a radiation beam which is used by the lithographic apparatus to project a pattern onto a substrate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for non-invasive thermal monitoring use multiple coupling sensors and temperature sensors in order to determine multiple temperatures of a patient. The sensors may be carried by support structure such as a wrap, blanket, mattress, and similar structures. Signals generated by the coupling sensors reflect coupling strength and/or reliability between sensors and the patient. Positional information/mapping of temperature information can be derived from the coupling sensors, image sensors, and/or the variation of the temperature profile itself over time. The measurements may be used to construct a thermal (full-body) profile of the patient and provide targeted thermal control (heating/cooling).

Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire for road illumination, said luminaire (1) comprising a housing (3) containing a light source (5) provided with optics (6). The luminaire further comprising a sensor unit (7) adapted to measure optical properties of the surrounding of the luminaire and a calculation unit adapted to calculate the parameters for controlling the light output of the luminaire based on the optical properties measured by the sensor unit. According to the invention, the sensor unit is adapted to measure specular and diffuse reflection properties of the surrounding of the luminaire. These optical properties allow determining the type of weather or the road condition and adjustment of the light output of the luminaire, thus improving the road safety.

Abstract: A circuit board (10) for carrying at least one light source (16) of a lighting device and a method of manufacturing such a circuit board are provided. The circuit board comprises a substrate (1), wherein the substrate comprises at least one fold (9) forming a projecting portion and extending from a periphery (3) of the substrate up to an inner portion (2) of the substrate, whereby the substrate has a polygonal funnel shape. The present aspects use the concept of folding the substrate in order to obtain a polygonal funnel shape of the circuit board, whereby shaping of the substrate without requiring removal of material of the substrate is allowed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a luminaire for road illumination, said luminaire (1) comprising a housing (3) containing a light source (5) provided with optics (6). The luminaire further comprising a sensor unit (7) adapted to measure optical properties of the surrounding of the luminaire and a calculation unit adapted to calculate the parameters for controlling the light output of the luminaire based on the optical properties measured by the sensor unit. According to the invention, the sensor unit is adapted to measure specular and diffuse reflection properties of the surrounding of the luminaire. These optical properties allow determining the type of weather or the road condition and adjustment of the light output of the luminaire, thus improving the road safety.