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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2006
Pasi Risto Olavi Saarikko, Espoo, FI;
Tapani Kalervo Levola, Tampere, FI;
Pauli Laitinen, Helsinki, FI;
Pasi Risto Olavi Saarikko, Espoo, FI;
Tapani Kalervo Levola, Tampere, FI;
Pauli Laitinen, Helsinki, FI;
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A light distributing device () comprises a thin planar waveguide () and a waveguiding ridge (). An incoming light beam (B) coupled into the ridge () forms a second light beam (B) waveguided in the ridge (). The ridge () and the planar waveguide () have a common portion () such that light is further coupled from the side of the ridge () into the planar waveguide () through said common portion (). Thus, optical power of a broad incoming beam (B) may be effectively coupled to a relatively thin planar waveguide (). The planar waveguide () may further comprise diffractive out-coupling elements () to direct light towards a display ().