Twisted kaleido

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10162268
APP PUB NO 20180024441A1
SERIAL NO

15656054

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Implementations disclosed herein generally relate to a light pipe, or kaleido, for homogenizing light such that the light is uniform once the light exits the light pipe. By reflecting the light inside the light pipe, light uniformity is increased. In one implementation, a light pipe for an image projection apparatus is provided. The light pipe comprises an elongated rectangular body having a refractive index that provides total internal reflection within the elongated rectangular body. The elongated rectangular body has an input face for accepting light into the elongated rectangular body. The input face disposed substantially orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the elongated rectangular body. The elongated rectangular body has an output face for releasing light from the elongated rectangular body. The output face is disposed substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. The elongated rectangular body has a twist along the longitudinal axis.

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  • APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Markle, David Pleasanton, US 19 115
Thomas, Timothy N Portland, US 46 979

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