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Title: Optical panel system including stackable waveguides

Abstract

An optical panel system including stackable waveguides is provided. The optical panel system displays a projected light image and comprises a plurality of planar optical waveguides in a stacked state. The optical panel system further comprises a support system that aligns and supports the waveguides in the stacked state. In one embodiment, the support system comprises at least one rod, wherein each waveguide contains at least one hole, and wherein each rod is positioned through a corresponding hole in each waveguide. In another embodiment, the support system comprises at least two opposing edge structures having the waveguides positioned therebetween, wherein each opposing edge structure contains a mating surface, wherein opposite edges of each waveguide contain mating surfaces which are complementary to the mating surfaces of the opposing edge structures, and wherein each mating surface of the opposing edge structures engages a corresponding complementary mating surface of the opposite edges of each waveguide.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Dunkirk, MD
  2. Manorville, NY
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
919900
Patent Number(s):
7298947
Application Number:
11/714,338
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates (Upton, NY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-98CH10886
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

DeSanto, Leonard, and Veligdan, James T. Optical panel system including stackable waveguides. United States: N. p., 2007. Web.
DeSanto, Leonard, & Veligdan, James T. Optical panel system including stackable waveguides. United States.
DeSanto, Leonard, and Veligdan, James T. Tue . "Optical panel system including stackable waveguides". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/919900.
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Works referenced in this record:

Ten inch Planar Optic Display
report, April 1996


Polyplanar optical display electronics
conference, July 1997