Abstract: The invention relates to a light sign (10) for displaying an instruction and/or guidance for ground airplane traffic at an airport, comprising a casing (20) with a transparent display panel (21) for representing an instruction and/or guidance symbol (Z), and a light source arranged inside the casing (20) with at least one luminescent diode (32) for illuminating the display panel (21). A diffusion panel (22) is made for scattering and/or back-scattering incident light, wherein the light source is arranged between the display panel and the diffusion panel. The at least one luminescent diode (32) is aligned on the diffusion panel (22) so that the display panel (21) is not illuminated directly, but indirectly by back-scattering of the light emitted from the at least one luminescent diode by the diffusion panel (22).

Abstract: An LED lamp or bulb is disclosed that comprises a light source, a heat sink structure and an optical cavity. The optical cavity comprises a phosphor carrier having a conversions material and arranged over an opening to the cavity. The phosphor carrier comprises a thermally conductive transparent material and is thermally coupled to the heat sink structure. An LED based light source is mounted in the optical cavity remote to the phosphor carrier with light from the light source passing through the phosphor carrier. A diffuser dome is included that is mounted over the optical cavity, with light from the optical cavity passing through the diffuser dome. The properties of the diffuser, such as geometry, scattering properties of the scattering layer, surface roughness or smoothness, and spatial distribution of the scattering layer properties may be used to control various lamp properties such as color uniformity and light intensity distribution as a function of viewing angle.

Abstract: In LED lamp unit, a flat LED body has a light emitting part at a front surface side, and a pair of terminal parts at a rear surface side. Each of a pair of busbars includes a busbar body which is provided with a lock piece which locks the LED body and a contact spring piece which contacts the terminal part. A lock part provided at a free end side of the contact spring piece is inserted through a hole in the busbar body. A lens member accommodates an LED connection body in which the LED body is assembled to the pair of busbars. The LED connection body includes locked parts engaged with the lock parts, and an inner wall surface to which the lock part is press-contacted in a direction opposite to the terminal part in a state where the locked parts are engaged with the lock parts.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a plurality of solid-state light emitting elements; a board on which the solid-state light emitting elements are arranged in the form of an array; and a light distribution adjusting member for adjusting a distribution of lights outputted from the solid-state light emitting elements. The light distribution adjusting member is provided to commonly cover at least two of the solid-state light emitting elements, and includes an accommodating portion which accommodates the solid-state light emitting elements; a concave curved surface portion provided above light output surfaces of the solid-state light emitting elements and immediately above the solid-state light emitting elements; and a pair of convex curved surface portions which are provided in opposite sides of the concave curved surface portion, each of the convex curved surface portions being smoothly connected to the concave curved surface portion.

Abstract: A light-mixing multichip package structure includes a substrate unit, a light-emitting unit, a package unit, and a frame unit. The substrate unit includes a substrate body. The light-emitting unit includes a plurality of first and second light-emitting groups. The first and the second light-emitting groups are disposed on the substrate body and electrically connected to the substrate body in series. Each first light-emitting group includes a plurality of first parallel connection units electrically connected in parallel, and each first parallel connection unit includes at least one blue LED chip, and each second light-emitting group includes at least one red LED chip. The package unit includes a phosphor resin body disposed on the substrate body to cover the first and the second light-emitting groups. The frame unit includes a surrounding light-reflecting frame surrounding the first and the second light-emitting groups and the phosphor resin body.

Abstract: A predetermined illuminated surface pattern is generated from a predetermined energy distribution pattern of an LED light source within an LED package having a light transmitting dome. An estimated optical transfer function of a lens shape of an optic is defined by the shape of an exterior and inner surface which envelopes at least in part the light transmitting dome of the LED package. An energy distribution pattern is obtained by combination of the estimated optical transfer function and the predetermined energy distribution pattern of the light source. A projection of the energy distribution pattern onto the illuminated surface is determined. The projection is compared to the predetermined illuminated surface pattern. The estimated optical transfer function is illuminated surface pattern.

Abstract: The methods, devices, and/or compositions described herein can used to reduce variations, such as spatial and temporal variations, in luminance intensity. Luminance variation is reduced by varying some aspect of transmittance with respect to the intensity of light.

Abstract: A light source unit including a light emitting device emitting light and an optical device including a first surface having an incident surface, through which light from the light emitting device is incident, and a second surface through the incident light is outwardly emitted, wherein the first surface has a recess recessed toward the second surface and forming the incident surface, and the second surface protrudes in a dome shape from an edge of the first surface, the second surface having a concave portion depressed toward a planar portion in a center of the first surface, and the incident surface includes the planar portion at a top portion of the recess and a curved portion, the planar portion and the curved portion forming an opening, the curved portion extending between the planar portion and a portion of the first surface outside the incident surface may be provided.

Abstract: An optics panel for use in a light emitting diode (LED) lighting is disclosed. A plurality of LEDs is disposed on a substrate and directed outward therefrom. A substantially transparent substrate is disposed over the plurality of LEDs and configured to direct light from each of the plurality of LEDs of the lighting assembly onto a surface having a predetermined bounded area. Light from each of the LEDs is directed by the transparent substrate across the entire area of the surface so that each LED illuminates substantially the entire surface with a substantially equal level of illumination per LED.

Abstract: A thin-film semiconductor component having a carrier layer and a layer stack which is arranged on the carrier layer, the layer stack containing a semiconductor material and being provided for emitting radiation, wherein a heat dissipating layer provided for cooling the semiconductor component is applied on the carrier layer. A component assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A Fresnel lighting instrument for use in film and video production, having a LED light engine mounted to a heat sink defining a first plane, a dual basket type focusing assembly adapted to longitudinally extend or retract a Fresnel lens away from and back to the first plane substantially without rotation along the longitudinal range of extension, to provide a fanless, cool operating, highly compact and lightweight Fresnel light suitable for studio or field use. The dual basket type design allows for transporting three Fresnel units in a standard milk crate since the unit collapses down whereas existing Fresnel lights all use a constant volume can-shaped housing within which the light source is repositioned.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus and method is disclosed for illuminating a surface using solid-state light emitting diodes (LEDs). The lighting apparatus consists of a plurality of LEDs arranged in an array form, a base for mounting the LEDs, an electrical power supply, and a fixing means for attaching said lighting apparatus to a surface to provide an upward lighting. In some embodiments disclosed in the invention, the base has a shaped surface. In other embodiments, a lensing means is provided. In some embodiments, the LEDs are mounted at an angle. According to the present invention, a method for providing an upward lighting to a surface using LEDs is provided, wherein the lighting apparatus is attached near the bottom of the surface to be illuminated and the angle between the plane of said surface and the center of the light beam from the LEDs is less than 45 degrees.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes an LED assembly including a plurality of LEDs. The LED lamp includes a circular base plate in thermal communication with the LED assembly. The LED lamp includes an electrical module electrically coupled to the LED assembly and configured to supply power to the LED assembly. The LED lamp includes a lamp body coupled to and in thermal communication with the base plate at a first end and concealing at least a portion of the electrical module at a second end. The lamp body includes a substantially smooth surface extending from the base plate to the electrical module. The Led lamp includes an optic configured to disperse light generated by the LED assembly.

Abstract: A lamp having an annular light-guiding body includes a light-emitting diode module, a light-emitting diode substrate, a circuit board, a power supply base and a bulb. The bulb is a semi-circular casing structure. An annular light-guiding body is disposed at the edge of the bulb proximal to the power supply base. The annular light-guiding body is positioned in the direction of lateral light emission from the light-emitting diode module, and has at least one light-entering face and at least one light-exiting face. Light emitted from the light-emitting diode module enters through the light-entering face, is transmitted within the annular light-guiding body, and after refraction is emitted from the light-exiting face to increase the range of light emission angle.

Abstract: A light-influencing element for influencing the light emission of essentially point light sources having at least one lens which has a cavity defining a light entrance section of the lens, and a light exit surface opposite the light entrance section, a beam splitter being formed in the light entrance section of the lens.

Abstract: The method for assembling a microelectronic chip device (101) in a fabric (104) comprises the following steps: providing a microelectronic chip device (101) comprising a base (102) and a protruding element (103) rising from a face of the base (102), said protruding element (103) comprising a free end opposite the base (102); inserting into the fabric (104) the chip device (101) by the free end of the protruding element; deforming the protruding element (105) at its free end so as to ensure the securing of the chip device (101) with the fabric (104) by forming a crimping bead (106).

Abstract: A golf lighting system includes a golf cup light assembly having a cup housing sized to fit within a golf cup hole and a light source disposed within the housing and configured to illuminate a cup-shaped portion of the housing. The system also includes a plurality of partially removable lighting devices, each of which having a base portion fixed within the ground and a removable, riser-mounted light.

Abstract: The present subject matter is directed to a system and method for producing a batwing light distribution. A lens is illuminated with a light source, preferably an LED, and the lens is configured to internally reflect a portion of the illuminating light back in a direction generally opposite to the initial illumination direction. Another portion of the light from the light source may pass through other lens surfaces but may also be reflected back past the light source with a reflector positioned on the other side of the lens from the light source. The light source may be mounted on a frame so as to obscure light therefrom from view.

Abstract: A lighting device that uses one or more LEDs, an optical element (e.g., diffuser), and a heat sink to provide thermal management is provided. The overall shape of the lighting device, particularly the heat sink, can be configured to imitate the appearance of a traditional incandescent candelabra lamp. One or more features are also provided to assist with the conduction of heat away from the LED(s) and to the heat sink. The lighting device can provide improved lumen output and light distribution.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an LED lamp having a heat dissipating means as well as a headlamp (to be mounted e.g. to the front of a vehicle such as e.g. a car or a truck) comprising said LED lamp. Embodiments of the present invention also generally relate to a method for dissipating heat from an LED lamp.

Abstract: A light emitting device comprises: a surface light source for a surface-emission; a CPC lens having a light receiving surface, a side reflective surface, and a light emitting surface, the light receiving surface receiving a part of light from the surface light source, the side reflective surface reflecting the light from the light receiving surface, and the light emitting surface facing the light receiving surface and emitting the light; and a reflector containing the surface light source and the CPC lens, and having a concaved reflective surface for reflecting forward the light deviating the light receiving surface from the surface light source, wherein a ratio of a illumination area of the surface light source to an area of the light receiving surface of the CPC lens is not less than 0.63 and not more than 2.93.

Abstract: A light emitting diode lamp comprises a power supply, a lampshade, a light emitting diode circuit board, and an optical filter. The power supply has a housing and a power circuit board, wherein a conductive adhesive is mounted in the housing, and the power circuit board is embedded in the conductive adhesive. The lampshade is connected with the power supply, and the light emitting diode circuit board is coupled with the power circuit board and is mounted in the lampshade. The optical filter is mounted in the lampshade and is located below the light emitting diode circuit.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a plurality of LEDs arranged in a row; an elongated wiring board on which the LEDs are mounted; and an optical lens covering all the LEDs and controlling distribution of light emitted from each LED. The light emitted from each LED has an optical axis orthogonal to the wiring board. The optical lens is a converging lens and includes a first light incident surface on which the light emitted from the LED is incident, a medium that guides the light incident from the light incident surface, a light emitting surface, and a diffusion section that contains diffusing particles for causing the light incident from the LED to diffuse. The concentration of the diffusing particles in the diffusion section is high in the vicinity of the optical axis of the light emitted from the LED and gradually decreases as a distance from the optical axis increases.

Abstract: LED lamp (100) including a lens (206) and an LED (204). The lens (206) has a parabolic section (506) defined about axis (510) and a focus (514). The parabolic section (506) includes a surface traverse to the axis (510) and extending from the axis (510) to a periphery of the parabolic section (506) at a first end of the parabolic section (506). The parabolic section (506) includes a channel (512) extending along the axis (512) at least partially inside the parabolic section (506) at a second end of the parabolic section (506). The LED (204) is disposed in the channel (512) at the focus (514). First light rays are internally reflected in the lens (206) and collimated through the surface. Second light rays are transmitted through the lens (206) and the surface in parallel to the axis (510). Third light rays are refracted by the surface toward the axis (510).

Abstract: An LED illumination system includes a plurality of LED modules and a plurality of corresponding collimating lenses to provide increased brightness. Each LED module has at least one LED chip having a light emitting area that emits light and a recycling reflector. The reflector is positioned to reflect the light from the light emitting area back to the LED chip and has a transmissive aperture through which the emitted light exits. The collimating lenses are arranged to receive and collimate the light exiting from the LED modules.

Abstract: LED light bulbs include openings in base or cover portions, and optional forced flow elements, for convective cooling. Thermally conductive optically transmissive material may be used for cooling, optionally including fins. A LED light engine may be fabricated from a substrate via planar fabrication techniques and shaped to form a substantially rigid upright support structure. Mechanical, electrical, and thermal connections may be made between a LED light engine and a LED light bulb.

Abstract: A method for making a light emitting diode is provided. In the method, a substrate having an epitaxial growth surface is provided. A first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer are grown on the epitaxial growth surface in series. The first semiconductor layer, the active layer, and the second semiconductor layer constitute a source layer. A metallic plasma generating layer is then formed on a surface of the source layer away from the substrate. A first optical symmetric layer is then disposed on a surface of the metallic plasma generating layer. A first electrode is applied on an exposed surface of the first semiconductor layer. A second electrode is applied to electrically connect with the second semiconductor layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lens and light emitting module for surface illumination. The light emitting module includes a circuit board; a light emitting device mounted on the circuit board; and a lens dispersing light emitted from the light emitting device. The lens includes a lower surface formed with a concave section defining a light incident surface through which light enters the lens, an upper surface through which light exits the lens, and legs coupled to the circuit board and disposed farther outside the lens than an area of the upper surface. The light emitting device is disposed within the concave section of the lens. With this structure, the lens and the light emitting module can be reduced in thickness.

Abstract: The light-diffusion LED lamp according to the present patent application includes LED blue light chips and light-guiding column, wherein a substrate of the LED blue light chips is provided with a blocking wall made of reflective heat-conducting materials, chips thereof are provided within the blocking wall, and the upper surface of the substrate within the blocking wall is covered with a transparent heat-conducting layer. The lower portion of the transparent light-guiding column is attached with a cover plate, the bottom surface of which is provided with stepped grooves that match with the LED blue light chips, the side wall of the second stepped groove thereof and the upper surface of the cover plate are provided with a light reflective layer, the top surface of which is covered with a fluorescent layer, and the top portion of the transparent light-guiding column has a reflective structure mounted thereon.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a beacon light with a light emitting diode (LED) optic. In one embodiment, the LED optic includes at least one LED comprising an LED plane, a first reflector positioned above the LED plane and comprising a curved cross-section, wherein the at least one LED is positioned approximately 90 degrees with respect to an optical axis of the first reflector and at least one second reflector positioned above the LED plane.

Abstract: A lens, which is integrally formed as a single piece, includes a base, a first light diffusion portion and a second light diffusion portion formed on the base. A receiving hole is defined in the second light diffusion portion. The first light diffusion portion is received in the receiving hole, and an inner surface of the receiving hole is spaced from a top surface and a periphery side surface of the first light diffusion portion. A recess is defined in the first light diffusion portion for receiving an LED therein. The first and second light diffusion portions have different light diffusion (refraction) capabilities. The present disclosure also relates an LED light module using the lens.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides one embodiment of an illumination structure. The illumination structure includes a substrate. A light-emitting diode (LED) is disposed over the substrate. A first lens is disposed over the LED. A second lens is disposed over the first lens. The first lens and the second lens are configured to refract light that is emitted by the LED backward.

Abstract: A wave guide that can be deformed into a required shape and fixed in that shape by polymerization of the material. The wave guide substrate comprises a flexible monomer or oligomer material that is polymerized to form a rigid polymer and fix the shape of the wave guide. Light sources, such as LED's, and/or photo voltaic cells may be embedded within the substrate of the wave guide so that the wave guide is a luminaire or solar concentrator, respectively.

Abstract: A photoelectronic device including a carrier, a light-emitting component mounted on the carrier; a patterned structure deposited on the carrier and around the light-emitting component; and a transparent sealing structure formed above the light-emitting component. The patterned structure mentioned above can cause the transparent sealing structure to be focused above the light-emitting component, and restrained in the patterned structure. The transparent sealing structure with predetermined proportional configuration is obtained by controlling the quantity of the transparent sealing structure. Therefore light efficiency of the photoelectronic device can be greatly improved.

Abstract: A lighting device including a photoluminescent plate may be provided that includes a light source and a photoluminescent plate disposed over the light source. The photoluminescent plate includes a base layer and a first phosphor layer. The base layer transmits light and has a first roughness on one surface thereof. The first phosphor layer is disposed on the one surface of the base layer and includes a first phosphor.

Abstract: An optical system for generating, from a light source and along an optical axis (X-X), a composite light beam comprising at least one central light beam and at least one peripheral light beam surrounding the central light beam. The system directs towards an optical diffuser for redistributing the composite light beam in a predetermined manner in a plane orthogonal to the optical axis (X-X). The optical system is configured for generating, in a second plane comprising the optical axis (X-X), the central light beam and/or the peripheral light beam in such a manner that light rays of the central light beam and/or of the peripheral light beam are respectively inclined, on either side of the optical axis (X-X), with respect to the optical axis (X-X).

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, a second semiconductor layer, a metallic plasma generating layer, and a first optical symmetric layer stacked in series. The first semiconductor layer, the active layer, and the second semiconductor layer constitute a source layer. A refractive index difference between the source layer and the first optical symmetric layer is less than or equal to 0.3.

Abstract: A lens for a linear light source may include a top and a bottom, the bottom including an incident surface, and a first supporting surface and a second supporting surface respectively at each side of the incident surface, and the top including an emergent surface, wherein the top further comprises a total internally reflective surface, and wherein in a cross section, the emergent surface is joined with the first supporting surface, the total internally reflective surface is joined with the second supporting surface, one part of light from the linear light source incidents into the incident surface and emerges after refracted by the emergent surface, and the other part of light incidents into the incident surface and reflected by the total internally reflective surface and then emerges after refracted by the emergent surface.

Abstract: A nonimaging light assembly for flashlights, including a light source and a lens symmetrical about an optical axis for receiving light from the light source and producing therefrom a light beam having concentrated and divergent components resulting in a high intensity core beam surrounded by a smoothly transitioning lower intensity surround beam. In a preferred embodiment utilizing a light emitting diode as the light source, the combined light beam produced by the light assembly has a substantially circular cross section.

Abstract: A jacketed light emitting diode assembly is provided, which includes a light emitting diode including a set of positive and negative contacts, and a lens body containing a semiconductor chip and end portions of the contacts. An electrical wire set of first and second electrical wires are connected to the positive contact and the negative contact, respectively. A light transmissive cover receives the lens body, and has an opening through which at least one of the contact set and the electrical wire set passes. An integrally molded plastic jacket at the opening of the light transmissive cover provides a seal at the opening against moisture and airborne contaminants. A waterproof light string including one or more of the jacketed light emitting diode assemblies is also provided, as are related methods.

Abstract: An electronics package includes an electronic component having a light emitting diode (LED) and a protective case encapsulating the electronic component. An optical system is arranged between the electronic component and the protective case. The optical system is maneuvered to one of multiple positions via an actuator that is coupled to the optical system, where the actuator is accessible external to the protective case by the user of the electronics package. A first position of the optical system allows the light generated by the LED to be collected and/or controlled by the optical system. A second position of the optical system allows the light generated by the LED to be unaffected by the optical system. A third position of the optical system allows at least a portion of the light generated by the LED to be collected and/or controlled by the optical system and the remaining portion to be unaffected.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a light source unit comprising at least one light source module comprising a plurality of light-emitting device chips and a lead frame on which the light-emitting device chips are mounted and which connects the mounted light-emitting device chips; a diffusion cover having an interior space in which the light source module is accommodated and diffusing light emitted from the light source module; and an installation portion formed adjacent to the diffusion cover to install the light source module.

Abstract: A method for making light emitting diode includes following steps. A substrate having an epitaxial growth surface is provided. A first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer is epitaxially grown on the epitaxial growth surface of the substrate in that sequence. A first optical symmetric layer is formed on the second semiconductor layer. A metallic layer is applied on the first optical symmetric layer. A second optical symmetric layer is formed on the metallic layer. A first electrode is electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer. A second electrode is electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lighting fixture having a base, a solid-state light source, and a lens assembly. The optic has a body with a cavity and a proximal opening. The lens assembly is coupled to the base at the proximal opening. The solid-state light source is mounted to the base and is configured to direct light into the cavity via the proximal opening. At least a portion of an interior surface of the body includes a number of elongated prisms. At least a portion of the exterior surface of the body includes a number of diffusers.

Abstract: A light-diffusing element with high coupling efficiency to LED sources. The light-diffusing element may be a glass monolith that includes a plurality of internal voids. When light propagating through the monolith encounters the internal voids, it is scattered in a transverse direction and exits the lateral surface of the monolith to provide a broad-area illumination effect. The glass monolith has a diameter of at least 0.7 mm and features a numerical aperture of at least 0.6 to facilitate efficient coupling to LED sources. The internal voids have a cross-sectional dimension that ranges from about 100 nm to several microns and a length that ranges from about 1 ?m to a few millimeters. The light-diffusing element can be configured as a rod or as a bent or arbitrarily-shaped fixture.

Abstract: A lighting fixture employing a solid-state light source and an ambient light sensor is disclosed. The solid-state light source is placed within a light source housing and configured to emit light through a lens assembly that covers an opening into a mixing chamber provided within the light source housing. In one embodiment, the ambient light sensor is located within mixing chamber with the solid-state light source. In another embodiment, the ambient light sensor is located outside of the mixing chamber. In either embodiment, the ambient light sensor may be recessed within a waveguide, which aides in controlling the sensor distribution beam for the ambient light sensor. The sensor distribution beam essentially defines an area from which light reflected off of a task surface is accurately monitored via the ambient light sensor. The direction of the sensor distribution beam and the light emitted from the ambient light sensor may generally coincide.

Abstract: A solid state lamp having a threaded base with an LED light source receives a threaded ring with a snap-on lens. The snap-on lens has cantilevered fingers with pegs on the distal ends that snap into receiving holes in the ring. The ring has internal threads that screw on to the base. A lamp shade is held on to the base when the ring is screwed on to the base. The lamp is adapted to work with light fixtures or a ceiling fan.

Abstract: A customized signature decorative lamp is provided, mainly containing: a shell, a base and a projection film. The shell is a light-transmittable three-dimensional shape, and has a downward opening. The base is disposed correspondingly at the bottom of the shell to seal the opening, and includes a light-emitting element corresponding to the inside of the shell. The projection film is disposed inside the shell and surrounds the light-emitting element. The projection film has customized signature pattern able for light to pass through. As such, when the light-emitting element projects light onto the projection film, the customized signature pattern can be projected onto the shade so that the lamp of the present invention can display personalized decoration.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an optic over a light source, such as, but not limited to, an LED, whereby the optic does not entirely encapsulate the LED but rather includes an inner surface such that an air gap exists between the optic and the LED.

Abstract: An optical device for transforming an input light distribution from an LED light source to provide an omni-directional output light distribution for solid-state lighting is disclosed. The optical device has a conical form, comprising first and second coaxial cones of different refractive index, defined by coaxial inner and outer cone surfaces, which converge from a cone base to a rounded tip at the apex. Preferably, each of the inner and outer cone surfaces comprises a plurality of conical facets defining a grating structure. The inner cone, i.e. air cavity, is directly coupled to an LED emitter area. Cone angles and spacings of conical facets, defining inner and outer gratings, are tailored to reshape a predetermined input light distribution. Apertures assist in heat dissipation. A lightweight, compact device with high transmission efficiency can be manufactured at low cost by one-step injection molding from an optical-grade polymer, such as PMMA.