Optical element having internal inclusions configured for maximum conversion efficiency

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8441735
APP PUB NO 20120229911A1
SERIAL NO

13180628

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An optical element comprises a body having opposed planar major surfaces with a plurality of open-mouthed inclusions (grooves) formed on its light output surface. Each groove has a closed apex with an included apex angle. The body is formed from a material having an index of refraction of at least 1.3 and an induced absorbance rate ΔAbs/Dose less than or equal to about 0.4. The apex angle is selected such that light incident upon the body is conveyed the light output surface by the mechanism of total internal reflection from the boundary walls of the grooves and/or without retro-reflection toward the incident surface.

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  • E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
French, Roger Harquail Cleveland Heights, US 37 575
Lewittes, Mark E Wilmington, US 12 118
Riegert, Ronald Jack Newark, US 12 77
Rodriguez-Parada, Jose Manuel Hockessin, US 28 275

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