Inventor
LI KENNETH K
US53 patents
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WAVIEN INC
29 patentsUS7976204B2Jul 12, 2011
Illumination system and method for recycling light to increase the brightness of the light source
WAVIEN INC45 citations96
US6926435B2Aug 9, 2005
Led illumination engine using a reflector
WAVIEN INC48 citations96
US6829412B2Dec 7, 2004
Lensed tapered optical waveguide
WAVIEN INC47 citations96
US7172290B2Feb 6, 2007
Light pipe based projection engine
WAVIEN INC23 citations93
US7020368B2Mar 28, 2006
Lensed tapered optical waveguide
WAVIEN INC16 citations93
US6856727B2Feb 15, 2005
Coupling of light from a non-circular light source
WAVIEN INC46 citations93
US6840623B2Jan 11, 2005
Light recovery for projection displays
WAVIEN INC21 citations93
US6739726B2May 25, 2004
Illumination engine for a projection display using a tapered light pipe
WAVIEN INC29 citations93
US6969177B2Nov 29, 2005
Polarization recovery system using redirection
WAVIEN INC31 citations91
US7710669B2May 4, 2010
Etendue efficient combination of multiple light sources
WAVIEN INC10 citations84
US7618158B2Nov 17, 2009
Illumination system using filament lamps
WAVIEN INC8 citations84
US7513630B2Apr 7, 2009
Compact dual ellipsoidal reflector (DER) system having two molded ellipsoidal modules such that a radiation receiving module reflects a portion of rays to an opening in the other module
WAVIEN INC12 citations84
US7452086B2Nov 18, 2008
Light pipe based projection engine
WAVIEN INC10 citations84
US7338187B2Mar 4, 2008
Multiple lamp illumination system
WAVIEN INC12 citations84
US7232228B2Jun 19, 2007
Light recovery for projection displays
WAVIEN INC13 citations84
US7151874B2Dec 19, 2006
Lensed tapered optical waveguide
WAVIEN INC11 citations84
US7002745B2Feb 21, 2006
Polarization recovery system for projection displays
WAVIEN INC10 citations82
US7357550B2Apr 15, 2008
LED illumination engine using a reflector
WAVIEN INC7 citations74
US7339735B2Mar 4, 2008
Polarization recovery system for projection displays
WAVIEN INC4 citations74
US7130122B2Oct 31, 2006
Polarization recovery system for projection displays
WAVIEN INC4 citations74
US7092159B2Aug 15, 2006
Polarization recovery system for projection displays
WAVIEN INC5 citations74
US7006288B2Feb 28, 2006
Polarization recovery system for projection displays
WAVIEN INC7 citations74
US6982830B2Jan 3, 2006
Polarization recovery system for projection displays
WAVIEN INC5 citations74
US6898353B2May 24, 2005
Lensed tapered optical waveguide
WAVIEN INC10 citations74
US6836576B2Dec 28, 2004
Polarization recovery system using light pipes
WAVIEN INC9 citations74
US6496620B1Dec 17, 2002
Method and apparatus for improving power handling capabilities of polymer fibers
WAVIEN INC7 citations73
US7631989B2Dec 15, 2009
Dual paraboloid reflector and dual ellipsoid reflector systems with optimized magnification
WAVIEN INC6 citations63
US6955452B2Oct 18, 2005
Illumination system using filament lamps
WAVIEN INC4 citations63
US7357558B2Apr 15, 2008
LCD display backlight system with improved color mixing and efficiency
WAVIEN INC2 citations61
COGENT LIGHT TECH
19 patentsUS6587269B2Jul 1, 2003
Polarization recovery system for projection displays
COGENT LIGHT TECH95 citations99
US6227682B1May 8, 2001
Coupling of light from a small light source for projection systems using parabolic reflectors
COGENT LIGHT TECH100 citations98
US6129662AOct 10, 2000
Surgical tool with surgical field illuminator
COGENT LIGHT TECH92 citations97
US6634759B1Oct 21, 2003
Coupling of light from a light source to a target using dual ellipsoidal reflectors
COGENT LIGHT TECH63 citations96
US6385371B1May 7, 2002
Optical system including coupling for transmitting light between a single fiber light guide and multiple single fiber light guides
COGENT LIGHT TECH77 citations96
US5751869AMay 12, 1998
Optical system for coupling light from a single fiber optic into a fiber bundle
COGENT LIGHT TECH65 citations95
US6672740B1Jan 6, 2004
Condensing and collecting optical system using parabolic reflectors or a corresponding ellipsoid/hyperboloid pair of reflectors
COGENT LIGHT TECH27 citations93
US6619820B2Sep 16, 2003
Light condensing and collecting systems using lensed light pipes
COGENT LIGHT TECH28 citations93
US6616304B2Sep 9, 2003
Temperature control for arc lamps
COGENT LIGHT TECH30 citations93
US6565235B2May 20, 2003
Folding an arc into itself to increase the brightness of an arc lamp
COGENT LIGHT TECH25 citations93
US6312144B1Nov 6, 2001
Optical system having retro-reflectors
COGENT LIGHT TECH34 citations93
US6231199B1May 15, 2001
Collecting and condensing optical system using cascaded parabolic reflectors
COGENT LIGHT TECH37 citations93
US6595673B1Jul 22, 2003
Coupling of high intensity light into low melting point fiber optics using polygonal homogenizers
COGENT LIGHT TECH48 citations92
US6065882AMay 23, 2000
Snap-in proximal connector for mounting an optic fiber element into a light source system
COGENT LIGHT TECH34 citations92
US5754719AMay 19, 1998
Method for coupling light from single fiberoptic to a multi-fiber bundle with enhanced field uniformity and better coupling efficiency
COGENT LIGHT TECH21 citations92
US6626582B2Sep 30, 2003
Snap-on connector system for coupling light from an illuminator to a fiber optic
COGENT LIGHT TECH36 citations87
US6089741AJul 18, 2000
Apparatus and method for coupling high intensity light into low temperature optical fiber
COGENT LIGHT TECH10 citations73
US6854864B2Feb 15, 2005
Light pipe light source with flux condensing light pipe
COGENT LIGHT TECH4 citations63
US5905830AMay 18, 1999
Device for coupling a high intensity point source to a fiber bundle
COGENT LIGHT TECH3 citations60
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