Phosphor based illumination system having a light guide, an interference reflector and a display

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7357554
APP PUB NO 20070147076A1
SERIAL NO

11682090

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An illumination system including a light source, a light guide including an output surface, emissive material positioned to receive light from the output surface of the light guide, and an interference reflector positioned such that the emissive material is between the output surface of the light guide and the interference reflector 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 interference reflector substantially transmits light having the second optical characteristic and substantially reflects light having the first optical characteristic.

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  • 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Epstein, Kenneth A St. Paul, MN 110 3905
Ouderkirk, Andrew J Woodbury, MN 416 16375
Watson, James E Maplewood, MN 27 1118
Weber, Michael F Shoreview, MN 217 13064
Wheatley, John A Lake Elmo, MN 244 9417

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