Phosphor based illumination system having a short pass reflector and method of making same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7350953
APP PUB NO 20070189035A1
SERIAL NO

11738158

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An illumination system including a light source, a light guide including an output surface, a first interference reflector positioned between the light source and the output surface of the light guide, and emissive material positioned between the first interference reflector and the output surface of the light guide is disclosed. The light source emits light having a first optical characteristic. The first interference reflector substantially transmits light having the first optical characteristic and substantially reflects light having a second optical characteristic. The emissive material emits light having the second optical characteristic when illuminated with light having the first optical characteristic.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYST PAUL MN

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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
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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