Phosphor based illumination system having a plurality of light guides and an interference reflector

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PATENT NO 7204630
APP PUB NO 20060001037A1
SERIAL NO

10884649

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An illumination system including a light source, light guides coupled to the light source, each including an input surface and an output surface, emissive material positioned to receive light from at least one light guide, and a first interference reflector positioned between the emissive material and the output surfaces of the light guides is disclosed. The light source emits light having a first optical characteristic. The emissive material emits light having a second optical characteristic when illuminated with light having the first optical characteristic. The first interference reflector substantially transmits light having the first optical characteristic and substantially reflects light having the second optical characteristic.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Epstein, Kenneth A St. Paul, MN 113 4084
Ouderkirk, Andrew J Woodbury, MN 421 17059
Schardt, Craig R St. Paul, MN 76 1733
Schultz, John C Afton, MN 106 2674
Watson, James E Maplewood, MN 27 1138
Weber, Michael F Shoreview, MN 218 13445
Wheatley, John A Lake Elmo, MN 252 9818

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