G02B6/0003

System for Planar UV-C Based Biofouling Prevention
20210046521 · 2021-02-18 ·

A system (200) comprising a light source (220) configured to generate light source radiation (221), wherein the light source radiation (221) at least comprises UV radiation, wherein the system (200) further comprises a luminescent material (400) configured to convert part of the light source radiation (221) into luminescent material radiation (401), wherein the luminescent material radiation (401) comprises one or more of visible light and infrared radiation, wherein the system (200) is configured to generate system light (201) comprising the light source radiation (221) and the luminescent material radiation (401).

Light concentrator module

The invention provides a lighting device (1) comprising a luminescent element (5) comprising an elongated light transmissive body (100), the elongated light transmissive body (100) comprising a side face (140), wherein the elongated light transmissive body (100) comprises a luminescent material (120) configured to convert at least part of a light source light (11) selected from one or more of the UV, visible light, and IR received by the elongated light transmissive body (100) into luminescent material radiation (8). The invention further provides such luminescent element per se.

Light source apparatus and projector

A light source apparatus includes a light source that outputs excitation light, a first wavelength converter containing a first phosphor and converts excitation light into first fluorescence having a first wavelength band, a second wavelength converter containing a second phosphor and converts excitation light into second fluorescence having a second wavelength band, a reflector reflecting second fluorescence guided in second wavelength converter, and a light guide guiding second fluorescence having exited out of second wavelength converter to first wavelength converter. A first side surface of first wavelength converter faces second side surface of second wavelength converter. The reflector is provided at the second wavelength converter's fourth end surface. The light guide has a reflection surface that faces the third end surface of the second wavelength converter and second end surface of the first wavelength converter. The first and second fluorescence exit via the first end surface of first wavelength converter.

DISPLAY APPARATUS, LIGHT GUIDE PLATE THEREOF AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME

Provided is a display apparatus including: a liquid crystal panel configured to display an image; a light guide plate configured to guide light toward the liquid crystal panel; and a light source positioned adjacent to a side of the light guide plate, wherein the light guide plate includes a substrate having transparency, and a plurality of quantum dot capsules dispersed inside the substrate to change a color of light emitted from the light source.

METHOD OF ILLUMINATING A HORTICULTURAL INTRACANOPY SPACE
20210059122 · 2021-03-04 · ·

Systems and methods for an intracanopy horticultural lighting fixture. In aspects, a horticultural luminaire has an edgelit lightguide or optical conduit extending from a housing with its major dimension extending along longitudinal axis L, and one or more endcaps coupled to respective lateral edges, endcaps being convex curved about one or more axes transverse the longitudinal axis to prevent catch points. The endcap can be coupled to the housing to hinder separation of the lightguide. In another aspect a horticultural luminaire has an edgelit lightguide generating an output having downwardly directed peaks at about +/30 degrees from vertical. Light output is preferably batwing shaped and symmetric. Another aspect provides a method for intracanopy lighting having an entirely planar optical conduit, a major extent of the optical conduit disposed along its longitudinal axis (L), and supporting the optical conduit, preferably its entirety, below an upper plant canopy.

HORTICULTURAL LUMINAIRE WITH A CONVEX ENDCAP
20210062999 · 2021-03-04 · ·

Systems and methods for an intracanopy horticultural lighting fixture. In aspects, a horticultural luminaire has an edgelit lightguide or optical conduit extending from a housing with its major dimension extending along longitudinal axis L, and one or more endcaps coupled to respective lateral edges, endcaps being convex curved about one or more axes transverse the longitudinal axis to prevent catch points. The endcap can be coupled to the housing to hinder separation of the lightguide. In another aspect a horticultural luminaire has an edgelit lightguide generating an output having downwardly directed peaks at about +/30 degrees from vertical. Light output is preferably batwing shaped and symmetric. Another aspect provides a method for intracanopy lighting having an entirely planar optical conduit, a major extent of the optical conduit disposed along its longitudinal axis (L), and supporting the optical conduit, preferably its entirety, below an upper plant canopy.

HORTICULTURAL LUMINAIRE HAVING ENDCAP WITH RECEIVING SOCKETS
20210063000 · 2021-03-04 · ·

Systems and methods for an intracanopy horticultural lighting fixture. In aspects, a horticultural luminaire has an edgelit lightguide or optical conduit (40) extending from a housing, a lightguide length extending along longitudinal axis L, and one or more endcaps (214) coupled to respective lateral edges extending along a height axis H, the endcap having a lightguide-receiving socket spaced (220) adjacent a lightsource housing-receiving socket (218). In other aspects the endcaps are convex curved about one or more axes transverse the longitudinal axis to prevent catch points. In another aspect a luminaire has an edgelit lightguide generating an output having downwardly directed peaks at about +/30 degrees from vertical. Light output is preferably batwing shaped and symmetric. Another aspect is providing intracanopy lighting having a planar optical conduit, a major extent of which is disposed along its longitudinal axis (L), and supporting the optical conduit below an upper plant canopy.

HORTICULTURAL LUMINAIRE WITH A DOWNWARD BATWING LIGHT DISTRIBUTION
20210063633 · 2021-03-04 · ·

Systems and methods for an intracanopy horticultural lighting fixture. In aspects, a horticultural luminaire has an edgelit lightguide or optical conduit extending from a housing with its major dimension extending along longitudinal axis L, and one or more endcaps coupled to respective lateral edges, endcaps being convex curved about one or more axes transverse the longitudinal axis to prevent catch points. The endcap can be coupled to the housing to hinder separation of the lightguide. In another aspect a horticultural luminaire has an edgelit lightguide generating an output having downwardly directed peaks at about +/30 degrees from vertical. Light output is preferably batwing shaped and symmetric. Another aspect provides a method for intracanopy lighting having an entirely planar optical conduit, a major extent of the optical conduit disposed along its longitudinal axis (L), and supporting the optical conduit, preferably its entirety, below an upper plant canopy.

Backlight unit with light-modifying portion and display including the same

In an embodiment, a display device comprises a display panel and a backlight unit. The backlight unit comprises a substrate, phosphor film, light-emitting devices, and light-modifying portion. A part of light emitted by the light-emitting devices traveling along a first path that passes through the phosphor film and another part of the emitted light traveling along a second path that bypasses the phosphor film. The light-modifying portion is in the second path and modifies a color of the other part of the emitted light so that the modified color is closer to a color of the part of the light through the phosphor film than a color of the emitted light at the light-emitting devices.

Horticultural luminaire with a downward batwing light distribution

Systems and methods for an intracanopy horticultural lighting fixture. In aspects, a horticultural luminaire has an edgelit lightguide or optical conduit extending from a housing with its major dimension extending along longitudinal axis L, and one or more endcaps coupled to respective lateral edges, endcaps being convex curved about one or more axes transverse the longitudinal axis to prevent catch points. The endcap can be coupled to the housing to hinder separation of the lightguide. In another aspect a horticultural luminaire has an edgelit lightguide generating an output having downwardly directed peaks at about +/30 degrees from vertical. Light output is preferably batwing shaped and symmetric. Another aspect provides a method for intracanopy lighting having an entirely planar optical conduit, a major extent of the optical conduit disposed along its longitudinal axis (L), and supporting the optical conduit, preferably its entirety, below an upper plant canopy.