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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2020
Nichia Corporation, Anan, JP;
Takanori Aruga, Suwa-gun, JP;
Akira Nagahashi, Okaya, JP;
NICHIA CORPORATION, Anan, JP;
Abstract
An optical device includes: a plurality of walls including at least a first wall and a second wall, wherein the plurality of walls are concentrically disposed around a first axis so as to be multi-stepped along the first axis, wherein each of the plurality of walls expands outward in a sector shape around the first axis at a predetermined central angle θ and includes an outer circumferential surface, a reflective curved surface at the outer circumferential surface, a first side end portion, and a second side end portion; a first reflective surface meeting the first side end portions of the walls; and a second reflective surface meeting the second side end portions of the walls. The first reflective surface and the second reflective surface meet each other on the first axis.