The invention relates to an embodiment in which the textile component comprises at least one flexible thread that can be woven. A plurality of semiconductor columns are attached in or on the thread and are configured to generate radiation. Furthermore, a plurality of electrical lines are located in or on the thread, by means of which lines the semiconductor columns are electrically contacted. An average height (H) of the semiconductor columns in a direction transverse to a longitudinal direction (L) of the thread is at most 20% of an average diameter (D) of the thread.

A vehicle window pane having a window pane body assembly having an outer side, which faces a vehicle environment, and an inner side, which faces a vehicle interior, and having a light-conducting layer; and a light source configured to couple its light into the light-conducting layer. An input coupling element coupling light emitted by the light source into the light-conducting layer is disposed on the inner side of the window pane body assembly.

An optical fiber fixing device is capable of immediately responding to changes in the length of an optical fiber caused by environmental changes. Breakage or cracking of the optical fiber attributable to changes in the length of the optical fiber and unintended changes in the shape of an image may thereby be prevented.

An optically traceable patch cord includes a cable extending from a first connector at a first end to a second connector at a second end. A trace assembly in the cable is located between the first end of the cable and the second end of the cable. An optical tracing fiber extends from the trace assembly to one of the first connector and the second connector.

A lighting device (1) for a motor vehicle, including a light source (2), a light conductor (3) having a first region (3a) and a curved region (3b), a first optical element (4) having a light entry surface, which comprises a first portion (4a) and a second portion (4b), wherein the first optical element (4) is arranged relative to the light conductor (3) in such a manner that light, which is decoupled from the first region (3a) of the light conductor (3), impinges on the first portion (4a) of the light entry surface of the first optical element (4), and light, which is decoupled from the curved region (3b) of the light conductor (3), impinges on a part region of the second portion (4b) of the light entry surface of the first optical element (4), wherein the lighting device (1) comprises a second optical element (5), which is arranged between the curved region (3b) of the light conductor (3) and the second portion (4b) of the light entry surface of the first optical element (4) in such a manner and equipped in order to redirect light, which is decoupled from the curved region (3b) of the light conductor (3) in such a manner that the light, having passed through the second optical element (5), impinges on the entire second portion (4b) of the light entry surface of the first optical element (4).

Provided are an optical fiber connection device and a display device applying same, the display device including: a body detachably coupled to an object to be installed; an optical fiber display made of one or more optical fibers; a light source unit installed inside the body and including one or more light sources; and an optical fiber connection device for connecting the light source unit and the optical fiber display so that light emitted from the light source unit is incident into one end of the optical fiber display, wherein the optical fiber display is coupled into a space provided in the optical fiber connection device in a sliding manner, so that the light source unit and the optical fiber display can be easily connected.

A plastic glazing of a window of a vehicle having a light feature includes a first vehicle window glazing component, a second vehicle window glazing component molded onto the first vehicle window glazing component, and a light unit configured to produce light for the light feature. The light unit being integrated with at least one of the following: the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component. The light unit further configured to direct the light for the light feature through or from at least one of the following: the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component. The plastic glazing is a one-piece molded plastic construction. At least one of the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component is translucent or transparent.

An IV-line identification system to enable ready identification of an IV line and its associated fluid source and output from other IV lines with their fluid sources and outputs. The IV-line identification system includes an optical member affixed along a longitudinal length of an elongated member that transmits light when a light source provides a light to the optical member.

A headset includes two earplug components each including an earphone shell defining an accommodating cavity and a control device in the accommodating cavity, a connecting member connecting two earphone shells, a first light emitting component includes a first light source in the accommodating cavity of at least one earphone shell and electrically connected with the control device and a light emitting tube, and a second light emitting components configured in the accommodating cavity and electrically connected with the control device. Each earphone shell is connected with both ends of the light emitting tube, an optical adjusting member is to transmit light from the first light source to the light emitting tube. A surface of one earphone shell away from the other earphone shell is defined with an emitting channel communicating with the accommodating cavity. Light from the second light emitting component is emitted through the emitting channel.

An illuminated container for the growth of biological entities is provided. The container is illuminated by a flexible light diffusing fiber. The light diffusing fiber includes a core formed from a silica-based glass and a cladding in direct contact with the core. The light diffusing fiber also includes an outer polymer coating layer surrounding the cladding, the outer polymer coating layer being the cured product of a liquid polymer blend including a scattering material and a luminophore.