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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182127 | Light source A light source is provided. The light source includes: an elliptical reflection mirror having first and second focal points; a discharge chamber in which a luminescent substance is enclosed and which is disposed on the first focal point; a laser light generator whic... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8167469 | Surface light emitting apparatus emitting laser light A surface light emitting apparatus capable of providing uniform illumination while efficiently using a laser light. The apparatus comprises a light source section that includes at least one light source which emits laser beam; an optical element section that include... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7628523 | Light supply unit, illumination unit, and illumination system A light supply unit comprises optical fibers, LEDs, optical connectors, and a controller. The optical fibers constitute optical fiber groups which extend to their respective illumination positions different from each other. The optical connectors optically connect o... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7426225 | Optical sub-assembly having a thermo-electric cooler and an optical transceiver using the optical sub-assembly The present invention relates to an optical transceiver that installs an optical transmitting assembly and an optical receiving assembly both are compact, inexpensive, and capable of operating at a high speed. The optical transmitting assembly of the present inventi... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422356 | Light emitting device A light emitting device, comprises at least: a light emitting element; a wavelength conversion member for converting the wavelength of light from the light emitting element; a bendable light guide member for guiding light from the light emitting element to the wavel... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7374321 | Device and method for displaying luminous radiation on an aircraft The invention relates to a device and method for displaying luminous radiation on a shell of an aircraft, comprising at least one light source for producing luminous radiation, and at least one projection device for converting the luminous radiation into projectable... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367682 | Color image projection arrangement and method A lightweight, compact image projection module, especially for mounting in a housing having a light-transmissive window, is operative for causing selected pixels in a raster pattern to be illuminated to produce an image of high resolution of VGA quality in color. | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360934 | Light supply unit, illumination unit, and illumination system A light supply unit comprises optical fibers, LEDs, optical connectors, and a controller. The optical fibers constitute optical fiber groups which extend to their respective illumination positions different from each other. The optical connectors optically connect o... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357512 | Color image projection system and method An image projection system projects an image on a projection screen having a phosphor for converting incident violet light into green light which, together with red and blue light, creates the image in full color. The screen includes an apertured mask having apertur... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354157 | Image display device and light source device An image display device includes a laser light source, a wavelength conversion element converting a wavelength of a light beam emitted from the laser light source into a predetermined wavelength, and a light modulating device modulating the laser beam output from th... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7318663 | Vehicle with lighting system for tail lights and license plate comprising light emitting diodes and optical waveguide A vehicle includes at least one tail light, a rear license plate to be illuminated, and a light source for emitting a light beam to an optical waveguide disposed adjacent the light source. The optical waveguide has an input surface facing towards the light source fo... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303290 | Laser beam focusing arrangement and method A lightweight, compact image projection module, especially for mounting in a housing having a light-transmissive window, is operative for causing selected pixels in a raster pattern to be illuminated to produce an image of high resolution of VGA quality or higher in... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7283230 | Semiconductor forensic light kit A semiconductor forensic light kit is disclosed. The forensic light kit may use a variety of semiconductor light sources to produce light that contrasts forensic evidence against its background for viewing, photographing and collection. Example semiconductor light s... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281807 | Positionable projection display devices Described herein are devices that provide projection-type video output in a portable and flexible design. The design includes a projection chamber, a base, and an interface that permits relative positioning between the projection chamber and base. The base maintains... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278769 | Light-emitting device Coherent light, as produced by lasers, is much more intense and bright than non-coherent light. However, unlike non-coherent light sources coherent light from a laser does not radiate away from its source in a spherical fashion, but instead travels in a substantiall... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7232240 | Extended source laser illuminator An apparatus provides a safer, high brightness glare or illumination source. The apparatus comprises a laser to emit a light beam, and a magnifying telescope, including a negative lens to expand the light beam and a positive lens to collimate the expanded light beam... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219438 | System for operating one or more suspended laser projectors to project a temporary visible image onto a surface A temporary visible image, such as a first down reference line, corporate logo, or text is projected onto a target surface by an orientation-stabilized, fiber-fed laser projector. The projector may include at least one cylindrical lens or at least one pair of X-Y sc... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210820 | Methods and apparatuses for homogenizing light Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an illuminating optical device for forming a field of illumination. The optical device includes a first one-dimensional homogenizer positioned to homogenize a first dimension/axis of the field of illumination and ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195383 | Headlights for vehicles Headlight for motor vehicles, comprising at least one light source and at least one light guide associated with each light source, into which the light emitted by the light source can be coupled via a light coupling surface, wherein each light guide is associated wi... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7168862 | Optical fiber decoration device using LED light source and article decorated thereby An optical fiber decoration device has various merits: small power consumption, no danger of fire, simple water-proof design and economical, battery can be used, excellent portability, long service life of light source, and no danger of destruction during transporta... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7167630 | Beam shaper and imaging head having beam shapers Beam shapers, imaging heads formed using such beam shapers and methods are provided that are adapted to shape a light beam for use in imaging. In accordance with one method described herein a light beam is received and the light beam is reflectively scrambled to for... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7150530 | Variable spot size illuminator having a zoom lens The present invention provides variable spot size illuminators that provide a light spot on a treatment plane by utilizing a zoom lens to direct light received from an image of a light source formed on an intermediate image plane onto the treatment plane. The zoom l... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7135016 | Non-penetrating filtration surgery This invention is an apparatus for ophthalmic surgery comprising a laser source (52) that generates a laser beam (54); a scanner (56) comprising an input for said laser beam, and an output of a spatially scanned laser beam (54); controlli... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7097316 | Display unit for vehicle A display for a vehicle, including a light source, an optical device to guide light from the light source and form the light from the light source into a light pointer, a head portion disposed above a meter surface to project the light pointer formed by the optical ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7058101 | Stepped manifold array of microchannel heat sinks An assembly for providing a concentrated, vertically stacked array of laser beams from a horizontally offset array of electrically serially-connected metallic microchannel heat sinks each bearing a laser diode bar. The heat sinks are mounted on horizontally offset p... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037259 | Light source device and image capturing device A light source device for use in an image capturing device such as an endoscope capable of reducing size and cost, and preventing heat generation at an illuminated position. An illumination unit of the endoscope includes LED light sources for emitting ultraviolet li... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7034284 | Optical sensor having light projecting prism An optical sensor projects light rays emanating from a light emitting element that are collimated by a lens and reflected by a mirror and then directed to a light projecting prism. The collimated light rays incident upon the prism are refracted at an incident surfac... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029149 | Laser alignment device of a circular saw machine A laser alignment device of a circular saw machine includes a cover, a laser module, and a power control-supply unit. The cover defines a plurality of laser holes on a edge of the cover and a plurality of rectangular receiving slots. The laser module includes a rect... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7015458 | High density fiber optic output interface and system A fiber optic control system for controlling remotely located devices. The control system includes an illumination source for producing a light beam and a plurality of optical fibers. Each fiber is arranged to receive a respective portion of a light beam at a coupli... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7016380 | Multi-beam laser scanning unit A multi-beam laser scanning unit including a plurality of laser diodes arranged in the vertical direction, and a plurality of collimating lens units having collimating lenses, which are arranged in the laser beam optical path in order to convert laser beams emitted ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6962423 | Multi-mode searchlight A multi-mode visible and infrared lighthead (100) for use as a landing light or searchlight. The multi-mode lighthead incorporates a modular design wherein at least one visible light source (200) and at least one infrared diode (302) are mounted... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6932500 | Wavelength variable light source apparatus with an optical connector between a light source slot section and a main control section A wavelength variable light source apparatus includes a light source slot section for generating laser light and a main control section into which the light source slot section is inserted and which is connected to the light source slot section. The main control sec... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6898367 | Method and instrument for microscopy A method for illuminating is disclosed, which is characterized by the steps of injecting (1) the light beam (13) from a laser (9) into a optical element (19), which spectrally broadens the light of the light beam (13) and shaping (... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6874893 | Laser display system A laser display system is disclosed, to remove speckles displayed on a screen, which includes at least one laser as light source, at least one filter transmitting or reflecting a particular wavelength of red, green and blue light generated in the laser, and mixing t... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6864496 | Lighting effect generator A device for generating lighting effects, the device comprises a light modulating component which is formed from an optically transmissive material and has a multi-faceted surface and also a means for rotating the light modulator in use. The device further comprises... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6799868 | Laser flashlight A laser flashlight employs an emitter disposed within a housing for emitting a coherent light beam having a gaussian spatial profile along an optical axis toward the exit face of the housing. An optical system disposed within the housing intermediate the emitter and... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6796699 | Laser illuminator and method A method for illuminating an object (79). The method is characterized by the steps of injecting (1) the light beam (13) from a laser (9) into a microstructured optical element (19), which spectrally broadens the light of the light ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6786627 | Light generating module The light generating module comprises a housing, a semiconductor light emitting device, a first mounting face, a second mounting face, and a lens. The housing comprises a base and an optical window. The base extends along a predetermined plane and is made from mater... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6732668 | Light indicating in computerized stitching A method and apparatus are disclosed for indicating stitching position in a stitching machine. The apparatus includes a laser assembly which emits laser light. The laser assembly is mounted to an upper arm assembly of the stitching machine, and is operable to indica... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6672739 | Laser beam homogenizer An apparatus, system, and method for illuminating a lithographic mask or an object in a microscope is presented, whereby the output of a laser beam homogenizer is imaged on to a field such as the object plane for lithographic application or on to the rear... | 01/06/2004 |
