WO2007109367A3 - Devices and methods for resonant illumination - Google Patents

Devices and methods for resonant illumination Download PDF

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WO2007109367A3
WO2007109367A3 PCT/US2007/007293 US2007007293W WO2007109367A3 WO 2007109367 A3 WO2007109367 A3 WO 2007109367A3 US 2007007293 W US2007007293 W US 2007007293W WO 2007109367 A3 WO2007109367 A3 WO 2007109367A3
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resonant
methods
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oscillated
mirrors
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Enrique Gutierrez Jr
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Omnilux Inc
Enrique Gutierrez Jr
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V14/00—Controlling the distribution of the light emitted by adjustment of elements
    • F21V14/04—Controlling the distribution of the light emitted by adjustment of elements by movement of reflectors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/08—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
    • G02B26/0816—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/30—Collimators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2103/00—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes
    • F21Y2103/10—Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

Described herein are methods, devices and systems for effective, adjustable wide-field illumination. In particular resonant engines for illuminating a broad area by resonant oscillation, and methods of moving at least one mirror at or near a resonance are described. A resonant engine includes one or more mirrors that may be oscillated to reflect light from a light source(s) to create a target illumination pattern. Devices and systems in which the mirror or mirrors are oscillated at an energy-efficient manner are described. Also described are optics, control features, and techniques that may be utilized to enhance the energy efficiency of the resonant engines and system described.
PCT/US2007/007293 2006-03-20 2007-03-20 Devices and methods for resonant illumination WO2007109367A2 (en)

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