CA2237069A1 - Universal remote lighting system - Google Patents

Universal remote lighting system

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CA2237069A1
CA2237069A1 CA002237069A CA2237069A CA2237069A1 CA 2237069 A1 CA2237069 A1 CA 2237069A1 CA 002237069 A CA002237069 A CA 002237069A CA 2237069 A CA2237069 A CA 2237069A CA 2237069 A1 CA2237069 A1 CA 2237069A1
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Prior art keywords
light
universal remote
remote lighting
systems
lighting system
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CA002237069A
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French (fr)
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CA2237069C (en
Inventor
Alexander Rizkin
Lev S. Sadovnik
Vladimir Manasson
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Luminit LLC
Original Assignee
Farlight Corporation
Alexander Rizkin
Lev S. Sadovnik
Vladimir Manasson
Physical Optics Corporation
Luminit Llc
Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B5/00—Optical elements other than lenses
    • G02B5/02—Diffusing elements; Afocal elements
    • G02B5/0205—Diffusing elements; Afocal elements characterised by the diffusing properties
    • G02B5/0252—Diffusing elements; Afocal elements characterised by the diffusing properties using holographic or diffractive means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B64F1/00—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
    • B64F1/18—Visual or acoustic landing aids
    • B64F1/20—Arrangement of optical beacons
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B5/00—Optical elements other than lenses
    • G02B5/02—Diffusing elements; Afocal elements
    • G02B5/0273—Diffusing elements; Afocal elements characterized by the use
    • G02B5/0278—Diffusing elements; Afocal elements characterized by the use used in transmission
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/241—Light guide terminations
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/262—Optical details of coupling light into, or out of, or between fibre ends, e.g. special fibre end shapes or associated optical elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/28—Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals
    • G02B6/2804—Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/02—Optical fibres with cladding with or without a coating
    • G02B6/02033—Core or cladding made from organic material, e.g. polymeric material
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S385/00—Optical waveguides
    • Y10S385/901—Illuminating or display apparatus

Abstract

Systems and methods for universal remote lighting systems are described. A high definition universal remote lighting system includes a light source (210) that is coupled to a light pipe (230), a high efficiency light transformer design (250) and a high efficiency holographic diffuser (260) for shaping the light. The present invention can also include an optical switch device (100) for direct light output monitoring. The systems and methods provide advantages such as cost reduction, better monitoring and control, maintenance simplification, enhanced personnel safety, electromagnetic impulse (EMI) insensitivity, reduced radar and weight/size reduction.
CA002237069A 1995-11-29 1996-10-29 Universal remote lighting system Expired - Fee Related CA2237069C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

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US56459695A 1995-11-29 1995-11-29
US08/564,596 1995-11-29
US08/636,798 US5629996A (en) 1995-11-29 1996-04-22 Universal remote lighting system with nonimaging total internal reflection beam transformer
US08/636,798 1996-04-22
PCT/US1996/018185 WO1997020169A1 (en) 1995-11-29 1996-10-29 Universal remote lighting system

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EP (1) EP0864065B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2000501548A (en)
CA (1) CA2237069C (en)
WO (1) WO1997020169A1 (en)

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JP2000501548A (en) 2000-02-08
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