Phosphor based illumination system having a plurality of light guides and a display using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7377679
APP PUB NO 20070127262A1
SERIAL NO

11673017

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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 an interference reflector positioned such that the emissive material is between the output surfaces of the light guides 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 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
Schardt, Craig R St. Paul, MS 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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