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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2012
Applicants:
Kung-li Deng, Princeton, NJ (US);
Qing YE, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Inventors:
Kung-Li Deng, Princeton, NJ (US);
Qing Ye, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Enlighting Inc, Princeton, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A modified optical fiber comprises one Surface Light Field Emulation (s-LiFE) segment, comprising a core; a cladding; and multiple controlled nanoscale diffusion centers to emit light through the side of the optical fibers. Optionally, the modified optical fiber has a coating. The nanoscale diffusion centers are physical geometric patterns or composition patterns in the cladding or the coating. The s-LiFE optical fiber is a member of an illumination system further comprising a light source. The method of making of said s-LiFE optical fiber comprises a fiber spooning step.