Phosphor based illumination system having an interference reflector and a display

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7357555
APP PUB NO 20070285943A1
SERIAL NO

11745168

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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 a first interference reflector positioned between the output surface of the light guide and the emissive material 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 COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Epstein, Kenneth A St. Paul, MN 110 3890
Ouderkirk, Andrew J Woodbury, MN 416 16350
Watson, James E Maplewood, MN 27 1118
Weber, Michael F Shoerview, MN 217 13044
Wheatley, John A Lake Elmo, MN 242 9403

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