Abstract: It is presented an optical component (5) a first side (30) and a refractive opposite side (14). The refractive side (14) presents a refractive surface (13) and has radially extending refractive structures (6) for refracting light mainly in the azimuth direction (27) of an inciding light beam. The optical component (5) can be used as an exit window in a luminaire (1) having at least one light source (4), whereby light inhomogeneity may be reduced.

Abstract: A LED lighting device enables the assembly of one or more LED products in a variety of structures for a broad range of applications. In particular, one or more prefabricated individual water-resistant LED products are assembled in an attachable/detachable fixing frame in a variety of structures for use in a broad range of applications which include street lights, security lighting, tunnel lights, floodlights, etc. A further advantage of a LED lighting device is that it can be conveniently used with AC power, without the use of an AC/DC adapter or a stabilizer.

Abstract: A phosphor plate may be provided that includes a base plate transmitting light; and a lens being disposed on at least one of both surfaces of the base plate and including a fluorescent material.

Abstract: A lens (11) is bowl-shaped. The inner surface (11N) of the bowl shape is a housing recess (11N) which serves as a light receiving surface, and the outer surface (11S) of the bowl shape is a lens surface (11S) which serves as a light emission surface. The inner surface (11N) of the bowl shape is tapered toward the bottom of the bowl-shaped lens (11), and a conical, tip recess (12) which is receded from the outer surface (11S) is formed at the tapered end which is the bottom of the bowl-shaped lens (11).

Abstract: The present invention is a snow deflecting LED traffic signal light apparatus with a The present invention is a snow deflecting LED traffic signal light apparatus having a dome shaped lens with an arc length that is proportionate to the arc length of a LED traffic signal light refracting lens and an encircling rim which has an inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of an LED traffic signal light visor. The apparatus may be affixed to existing LED traffic signal lights by a plurality of attachment members adapted to engage the visor of LED traffic signal lights.

Abstract: In an endoscope in which light transmitted from an optical fiber bundle using a positive lens is irradiated as illumination light, a glass rod having a diffusion face disposed on one of end faces is arranged between an aperture diaphragm that adjusts an amount of light from a light source and the optical fiber bundle that guides the light from the aperture diaphragm to a distal end portion of the endoscope, and light without a biased angular component is supplied to the optical fiber bundle so as to eliminate illumination light unevenness.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting apparatus that may be used as interior lighting or advertisement lighting is disclosed. The LED lighting apparatus includes a channel-type or tube-type optical housing with a light emission surface and an LED array arranged in the optical housing. The light emission surface includes a valley line and a first inner ridge and a second inner ridge disposed on opposing sides of the valley line, and the LED array includes a plurality of LEDs whose centers are arranged along the valley line.

Abstract: In a lens unit (11), a support pin (12) is continuous with around, for example, a surface vertex (21T) on the lens surface (21S) of the lens (21). As with the lens (21), the support pin (12) is formed of a transparent material, and an end (12M) is connected to part of the lens surface (21S), and a tip end (12P) extends to the side of a liquid crystal display panel (59).

Abstract: A light extraction member includes a plurality of unit lenses arranged on one surface thereof. Each of the unit lenses comprises a combination of two or more kinds of conic lenses.

Abstract: A beam shaper according to an embodiment of the present invention for a light source arrangement for generating a radiation profile includes a multitude of adjacently arranged optical beam-shaping elements, each belonging to one type of a plurality of different types with different optical characteristics. When illuminated together, the beam-shaping elements effect the radiation profile of the beam shaper and each include an intensity-modulating element and a refractive element.

Abstract: This is directed to a lens for use with a LED light source. The lens can be placed on a top surface of a light fixture to direct light emitted by a LED module at a wide angle relative to the top surface of the fixture. The lens can include an elongated trench in which several LED light sources can be placed in a line such that light emitted within the trench is re-directed by the lens. The lens can include one or more knobs extending over the trench to facilitate diverting emitted light in a more lateral direction, as opposed to vertical direction. In some cases, the lens can be constructed using an extrusion process by which a lens having a constant cross-section allowing for a wide angle radiation pattern is provided.

Abstract: In a variable shaped lamp shade of an LED lamp, the lamp shade is made of a translucent material matched with an LED lamp strip and a lamp holder and includes at least one strip-shaped optical refraction unit having an external refractive surface, an internal refractive surface corresponding to the external refractive surface, and an assembling structure for matching the lamp holder. The external refractive surface or internal refractive surface is a curved surface without an inflection point and the curved surface has a constant or gradually changing curvature; and a non-curved surface is formed on the other side. The variable shaped lamp overcomes the problems of conventional LED lamp strips having a low illumination and a non-uniform illumination caused by a direct projection or an installation of a conventional lamp shade, and a low light utility caused by a too-large illumination range.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed to a light fixture useful for area lighting. The light fixture includes a housing having a base and a top, and a light emitting diode (LED) light emission module disposed within the housing. The light emission module includes a centrally disposed aperture that receives a centrally disposed power lead for powering the light emission module.

Abstract: A headlamp assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a housing and a lens. At least one protrusion is located on or adjacent to the housing such that the protrusion and lens are urged together when the headlamp assembly is subjected to an impact, contact between the lens and the at least one protrusion initiating controlled deformation and/or breakage of the lens.

Abstract: A safety lamp bulb connector assembly includes a lamp socket with a bottom flange, retaining blocks located on the periphery of the lamp socket and spaced above the bottom flange of the lamp socket, a screw holder disposed adjacent to the bottom flange of the lamp socket, a lampshade having a center opening cut through the bottom wall thereof for receiving the lamp socket and two notches radially outwardly extended from the center opening at two opposite sides for the passing of the retaining blocks for enabling the lampshade to be secured to the lamp socket after insertion of the retaining blocks through the notches and rotation of the lampshade through an angle relative to the lamp socket, and a screw mounted in the screw holder and inserted into one notch of the lampshell to prohibit rotation of the lampshade relative to the lamp socket.

Abstract: A high efficiency refraction body includes a light source chamber and a main refraction surface opposite to the light source chamber. A first refraction surface and a second refraction surface for refracting the lights are formed to a peripheral of the high efficiency refraction body. A light source is received to the light source chamber. Lights from the light source will be total reflected because the incident angles of the lights exceed a critical angle of the main refraction surface. The reflected lights will be refracted through the first refraction surface and the second refraction surface so as to pass a lateral of the refraction body. A uniform lateral illumination of the refraction body will correct the poor lateral illumination of LED light devices.

Abstract: A light incident surface of a lens is determined to have a shape of a virtual light incident surface (SF1). The virtual light incident surface (SF1) is defined based on normal directions (ni) respectively calculated at a plurality of light incident points (Pi) of the virtual light incident surface (SF1) such that lights emitted from a first light emitting point (S1) and incident on the respective light incident points (Pi) are projected onto a first projection point (r1) and that lights emitted from a second light emitting point (S2) and incident on the respective light incident points (Pi) are projected onto a second projection point (r2) spaced in a predetermined direction from the first projection point (r1).

Abstract: An optical lens refracts and reflects a light to increase a luminance in a top direction of the optical lens and to decrease a luminance in a horizontal direction of the optical lens. The optical lens includes a central portion and a peripheral portion. The central portion has a convex shape. The peripheral portion has a concave shape. The peripheral portion surrounds the central portion. Therefore, power consumption and manufacturing cost are decreased.

Abstract: A light guide plate and manufacture methods thereof are provided. The light guide plate includes a plate body, an optical adhesive layer, and a light entrance structure layer. The plate body has a light exit surface and a light entrance surface. The light entrance surface is connected to a side of the light exit surface and intersects the light exit surface with an angle. The optical adhesive layer is attached on the light entrance surface while the light entrance structure layer is attached to the optical adhesive layer. The light entrance structure layer includes a substrate and a light-cured or thermal-cured structure. The light-cured or thermal-cured structure is made of light or thermal curable material and firmly formed on a structured surface of the substrate through a light or thermal curing process.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight can include an LED optical unit with a high cooling efficiency. The LED optical unit can include a projector lens, a lens holder including a frame that has a tapered portion, and an LED light source mounted on a base member. The base member can be located in the tapered portion of the frame to define an air flow space between the frame and the base member. The projector lens can be attached to the lens holder so as to face the light source. Cool air can flow from the air flow space towards the light source, and heat generated from the light source can flow toward the upward air flow space. The LED light source can be efficiently radiated even when it is located close to the projector lens. Thus, the vehicle headlight can be used for various vehicles including a small size car.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for a linear lighting system with a plurality of discrete light sources. Other embodiments of the invention include heat dissipation techniques and apparatus for a linear light system. Other embodiments of the invention include a two component lighting system that includes rails and nodes. In some embodiments, the lighting and control aspects can be divided between the rail and node. In yet other embodiments a linear lens providing a unique photometric distribution is provided.

Abstract: An optical system for light energy concentration may comprise a light concentrator to convert incident light to converging light, a light collimating element to receive the converging light and to reduce an angle of convergence of the converging light, and a light directing element to direct the reduced-angle converging light to a light guide to transmit the directed light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lens for use with a lamp having at least one LED light source. The lens preferably includes a plurality of projections each having a substantially flat top surface and a plurality of sloping side surfaces, preferably suitable for dispersing the emitted light. Such a variance in light emission may enhance the light being viewed from different angles and positions therefrom.

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus emits light emitted from a light emitting element (200) mounted on a substrate (300) via a luminous flux control member (100). The luminous flux control member (100) has a bottom surface section (101) opposite to the substrate (300), an input surface section (106) for causing the light emitted from a light emitting element (200) to enter inside the input surface section (106), a light control output surface section (102) for refracting the light having entered from the input surface section (106) and outputting the light outside, and two or more leg sections (103) are formed to project outward from the bottom surface section (101) inside a circle with a circumference on which a position where the amount of light reflected by the light control output surface section (102) and yet reaching the bottom surface section (101) peaks is located, and attached to the substrate (300).

Abstract: A lighting device includes a light source, first and second beam-directing prism elements, and a transmission device. The light source emits a light beam. The first beam-directing prism element is arranged in a first direction. The second beam-directing prism element is arranged in a second direction and partially overlapped with the first beam-directing prism element. When the light beam passes through different regions of the first and second beam-directing prism elements, different bending angles are resulted. The transmission device is connected to the first and second beam-directing prism elements for driving movement of the first beam-directing prism element in the first direction and movement of the second beam-directing prism element in the second direction. Accordingly, the light beam emitted by the light source simultaneously passes through one of the regions of the first beam-directing prism element and one of the regions of the second beam-directing prism element.

Abstract: A lens that angularly redistributes light from an LED is disclosed. The desired illuminance (power per area) pattern for an LED/lens combination has a relatively flat center, a knee, and a gradual tail. By overlapping adjacent combinations' tails, the resulting illuminance pattern may be generally uniform, with relatively loose tolerances on LED/lens placement and performance. The lens has a proximal face with a concave spherical indentation with its center at the light source. The lens's distal face has a “center thickness” (CT) on-axis, a peak thickness away from a longitudinal axis of about 1.0 to 1.2 times the CT, a radius at which the peak thickness occurs of about 0.5 to 1.0 times the CT, a radius at which the thickness returns to the CT of about 1.1 to 1.5 times the CT, and a radius (maximum lateral extent) of the lens of about 1.6 to 1.9 times the CT.

Abstract: Embodiments of this invention include composite articles having specific optical properties. In one embodiment of this invention, a composite comprises high and low refractive index light transmitting material and surface relief features. In further embodiments, the composite comprises volumetric dispersed phase domains that may be asymmetric in shape. In one embodiment of this invention, the composite is an optical film providing light collimating features along two orthogonal planes perpendicular to the surface of the film. In another embodiment, the composite has improved optical, thermal, mechanical, or environmental properties. In further embodiments of this invention, the composite is manufactured by optically coupling or extruding two or more light transmitting materials, and forming inverted light collimating surface relief features or light collimating surface relief features.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an appliance having a micro-pattern (190b) for displaying a pattern or a character, and a method for fabricating a structure having a micro-pattern (190b), and more particularly, to a method for displaying a pattern or a character more effectively. To achieve above object, the appliance of the present invention includes a body, a structure provided to an outside or an inside of the body, and a micro-pattern (190b) for changing a light incident thereon from an outside of the micro-pattern to a light of a predetermined color to display a predetermined character or a predetermined pattern on the structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lens module for LED lamp, comprises a base installed with a first chamber and a second chamber opposite to the first chamber, the first chamber is able to be connected with a substrate, and at least one LED module is installed on the substrate; a first lens; and a second lens. With the mentioned structure, lights emitted by LED modules can be refracted by the first lens and the second lens for achieving the purpose of unifying lights. Moreover, the base, the first lens and the second lens are made of transparent material and formed with an injection molding means for lowering the production cost.

Abstract: A planar light source, Fresnel lens sheet, and louver are disposed in the stated order in a light source apparatus. The Fresnel lens sheet deflects and focuses in one dimension light that has entered from the planar light source. The louver is disposed in the optical path of the light emitted from the Fresnel lens sheet, and the directivity of the light can be increased by restricting the traveling direction of the light to the focal direction of the Fresnel lens sheet. The light utilization ratio can thereby be increased, the directivity of planarly emitted light can be increased, and the brightness can be made uniform at the point of observation.

Abstract: A microlens for an organic EL element, which is used by being disposed on a light-emitting surface of the organic EL element, said microlens comprising a cured resin layer having concavities and convexities formed on a surface thereof, wherein when a Fourier-transformed image is obtained by performing two-dimensional fast Fourier transform processing on a concavity and convexity analysis image obtained by analyzing a shape of the concavities and convexities by use of an atomic force microscope, the Fourier-transformed image shows a circular or annular pattern substantially centered at an origin at which an absolute value of wavenumber is 0 ?m?1, and the circular or annular pattern is present within a region where an absolute value of wavenumber is within a range of 1 ?m?1 or less.

Abstract: A backlight assembly and a display apparatus having the backlight assembly are disclosed. A diffusion plate is provided above a plurality of lamps. Diffusion patterns that cause contrast inversion and diffusion patterns that do not cause contrast inversion are arranged on a surface of a diffusion plate, in an alternating manner along a longitudinal direction of the lamps. Thus, a brightness difference between a first area in which the lamps are positioned and a second area between two adjacent lamps is reduced, thereby improving a brightness uniformity of light from the backlight assembly.

Abstract: An LED module includes an LED and a lens located over and enclosing the LED. The lens includes a surface of incidence facing the LED for an incidence of light emitted from the LED and a surface of emission for an emission of the light out of the LED module. The surface of incidence has a convex spherical surface, and the surface of emission has a concave spherical surface corresponding to the convex spherical surface. The convex spherical surface refracts the light incident thereon to redirect the light to the concave spherical surface. The concave spherical surface spreads the light into a wide and uniform beam. The surface of emission further has a first cylinder extending downwardly from an outer edge of the concave spherical surface. A totally reflective coincoid extends downwards from the first cylinder to a bottom of the LED module.

Abstract: A cone-shaped lens is integrally formed with a lateral member using a common material. The cone-shaped lens has a light-output surface having a corresponding area while the aforementioned member has an exterior same-side surface area that extends beyond the light-output surface by an amount that is at least four times the corresponding area of the cone-shaped lens's light-output surface.

Abstract: A plano-Fresnel LED lens and a LED assembly thereof are revealed. The lens is a Fresnel lens whose optical surface on the forward side thereof is a plano surface having saw teeth with vertical taper (draft with vertical shape) so that the lens in the LED assembly concentrates light emitted from a LED chip to generate light whose peak intensity is an elliptic distribution pattern. Moreover, the lens and the LED assembly thereof satisfy certain conditions. Thereby, light from the LED chip is gathered by a single lens to form a preset specific distribution pattern and is satisfying requirement of the ratio of the luminous flux that is larger than 85%. The plano-Fresnel LED lens and a LED assembly thereof are applied to lights and flashlights in mobile phones or cameras.

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. In a preferred embodiment including a hybrid LED light source having a white-light die and an infrared die, a lens optimized with the white-light die produces a satisfactory IR beam having concentrated and divergent components when used with the IR die.

Abstract: A light cover and an illuminating apparatus applying the same are provided. The illuminating apparatus comprises the light cover and a plurality of light sources. The light cover comprises a substrate provided with a plurality of recesses on a front surface and a plurality of lenses integrated with the substrate and respectively located in the recesses. The lenses are oriented in a same direction. The light sources are disposed corresponding to the lenses. Each of the light sources is adapted to emit a light. Each of the lenses is adapted to receive the light and transform the light into a predefined light output.

Abstract: A molded fluorescent plastic lens and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The fluorescent material 3 is attached on surface of plastic preform or a cavity of a mold core of a mold. By plastic molding, the plastic preform is heated, pressured and cast into a molded fluorescent plastic lens with a fluorescent surface. Thus the molded fluorescent plastic lens not only has shape and optical properties of the molded forming lens, but also has fluorescent properties from a fluorescent surface layer formed by fluorescent material inserted into the plastic. Thus the produced molded fluorescent plastic lens is applied to road reflectors, white light LED or other optical elements for use.

Abstract: An illuminating device includes a light source module for emitting light and an optical lens for adjusting the light. The light source module includes a reflecting unit and LEDs. The reflecting unit includes strip-shaped grooves each extending along a first direction. The LEDs are mounted on the reflecting unit in the grooves. The optical lens includes an array of lens units each including a main body, a light diverging portion and a light converging portion. The light diverging portion is for expanding a light field of the LEDs along the first direction. The light converging portion is for compressing the light field along a second direction. The reflecting unit is for further compressing the light field along the second direction.

Abstract: A tower includes a base configured to sit upon a surface. A light source is coupled to the base and is positioned a first horizontal distance from a center of the base. The light source is configured to produce light therefrom when energized. The tower includes a cylindrical outer body that is coupled to and positioned a second distance from the center of the base, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance. The outer body is oriented to extend vertically from the surface and is configured to allow light from the light source to pass therethrough. A plurality of leaves are coupled to an outer surface of the outer body and are configured to hang therefrom. The leaves are configured to freely move with respect to the outer body when air flow is applied thereto, wherein light from the light source is viewable through the outer body when the leaves move.

Abstract: An LED module comprises an LED having an optical axis and a lens for refracting light from the LED. The lens is symmetric relative to a first plane at which the optical axis is located. The peak light intensity in the first plane occurs within 0-5 degrees off the optical axis. The light intensity in the first plane decreases from the peak light intensity with the increase of the angle off the optical axis. In a second plane perpendicularly intersected with the first plane at the optical axis, the peak light intensity occurs within 33-41 degrees off the optical axis, and the light intensity at the optical axis is larger than a half-peak light intensity. Within 0-33 degrees off the optical axis, the light intensity in the second plane increases with the increase of the angle off the optical axis.

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 LED lighting device includes a LED module and a diaphanous cover. The LED module includes a circuit board and a plurality of LED lamps. Each of the LED lamps includes a lens unit and a LED package. The lens unit includes a lens body, a frame and at least one pillar. The frame extends from a periphery of the lens body and is mounted on bottom of the circuit board. The pillar extends downward from a bottom surface of the frame. The LED package is mounted in the frame, and has a light emitting surface facing the lens body and a back surface joined to the bottom of the circuit board. The diaphanous cover abuts upward against all distal ends of the pillars of the LED lamps and is secured on the circuit board of the LED module.

Abstract: An (Al, Ga, In)N and ZnO direct wafer bonded light emitting diode (LED) combined with a shaped plastic optical element, in which the directional light from the ZnO cone, or from any high refractive index material in contact with the LED surface, entering the shaped plastic optical element is extracted to air.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is characterized by providing an optical transfer function between a predetermined illuminated surface pattern, such as a street light pattern, and a predetermined energy distribution pattern of a light source, such as that from an LED. A lens is formed having a shape defined by the optical transfer function. The optical transfer function is derived by generating an energy distribution pattern using the predetermined energy distribution pattern of the light source. Then the projection of the energy distribution pattern onto the illuminated surface is generated. The projection is then compared to the predetermined illuminated surface pattern to determine if it acceptably matches. The process continues reiteratively until an acceptable match is achieved.

Abstract: A lighting system utilizing light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and methods for configuring lanterns thereof are disclosed. The lantern includes a roof or canopy that includes fans that span directly between the electronics and LEDs for improved heat dissipation, the fans preferably formed integral with the canopy. The LEDs are mounted on easily mounted and removed modular printed circuit boards, in at least two different sizes and numbers of LEDs, and optical lenses of at least two different lighting patterns are provided, so that the lantern may be assembled or retrofit according to a desired application including candlepower and lighting pattern for cast light. The optical lenses are individually provided, utilize refraction to diminish reflection, and, in one form, incorporate an integral reflector to assist in defining a lighting pattern. In some forms, a securement may be provided for individual securement of lenses with the PCB.

Abstract: An optical lens (10) includes an array of lens units (11). Each lens unit includes a main body (101), a light diverging portion (112) and a light converging portion (114). The main body includes a light incident surface (110) and a light emitting surface (112) opposite to the light incident surface. The light diverging portion is used to expand a light field along an x-direction. The light converging portion is used to compress a light field along a y-direction. In specific embodiments, the light diverging portion and the light converging portion are respectively formed on the light incident surface and the light emitting surface.

Abstract: A two-side asymmetric light-shift illuminating lens body mainly projecting light from a light emitting device to two asymmetric relative outer directions includes a base having a receiving slot with a downwards opening for receiving a lighting device; a large non-spherical protrusion and a small a large non-spherical protrusion being arranged on two sides of a center light axis on a top surface of the base; a concave curved surface being formed to a border of the two non-spherical protrusions; a concave arc is formed above the receiving slot, outer edge of each non-spherical protrusion being formed with a aft cambered convex lateral. The cambered convex laterals are gradually narrowed along the projecting direction of the center light axis. An angle between a tangent line of the cambered convex lateral and the center light axis is about 10 degrees.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical unit and light guide plate and ink thereof. The ink includes a base resin and a plurality of fine particles. The base resin has a first refractive index. The fine particles have a second refractive index and are dispersed in the base resin. The fine particles are made of organic polymer. The difference between the first refractive index and second refractive index is less than 0.15. The use of the ink will lower the color difference and the variation of color temperature of the light guide plate or the optical unit.

Abstract: A TIRing condensing array includes a plurality of condensing elements with at least one of the condensing elements having a first section and a second section. The first section provides substantially total internal reflection of light entering at a base of the first section. The second section tapers from the first section towards an optical axis extending through the first and second sections. The first and second sections are configured so a half-power angle of the light output from the second section is less than the half-power angle of the light entering the first section. At least one of the condensing elements is optically and mechanically connected to at least one other of the condensing elements at an attachment area between the condensing elements.