A fiberoptic line-of-light illuminating device includes a fiberoptic cable providing a plurality of optical fiber bundles, a housing including a block which encapsulates output ends of the optical fibers in splayed-out fashion to form a thin elongated line. The device also includes a single optical lens, which may be a cylindrical lens or a modified cylindrical lens having different lens shapes formed into the surface thereof, mounted in a transverse cylindrical cavity in the housing in parallel...

A lighting device for a vehicle includes an optical fiber having a light emitting end. A reflecting plate extends frontward of the light emitting end of the optical fiber, and separates a region frontward of the light emitting end of the optical fiber into first and second sub regions. The reflecting plate serves to reflect a portion of light emitted from the light emitting end of the optical fiber. An optical member is located at one of the first and second sub regions. The optical member is se...

A centralized lighting system having a plurality of output ports includes a high brightness light source disposed at the optical focal point of a parabolic reflector. The light source and reflector configuration deliver light output in an essentially parallel manner to a plurality of lens members effective for focussing the light output into a plurality of spatially separate light spots. The spatially separate light spots are input to optical fibers without experiencing packing fraction losses. ...

A surgical-type glove and illuminator assembly particularly adapted for use by health care professionals when examining or operating upon an anatomical part of a patient. A spotlighting illuminator is securely mounted on the fingers portion of the glove and oriented to project a light beam distally of the glove toward the work surface when the glove is in use. The illuminator may have a self-contained light source, or utilize fiber optic-transmitted light from a light source remote from the glov...

Devices and methods are disclosed which provide for the indirect, substantially glare-free, directional lighting of three-dimensional objects, by which artificial light is generated at a central point which is recessed in close proximity to the object to be illuminated. Said light enters light-conductive means through an optical interface and is conducted towards and projected in the direction of such object in the shape of a predetermined light beam or mantle substantially enveloping or highlig...

A light display is disclosed herein for decorative purposes including a light source emitting light rays through a dichroic filter for removing undesired color and infrared rays followed by introducing the filter rays into a selected, polished end of a light conducting rod or mirrored tube. Selected peripheral areas of the rod or tube are etched or apertured to permit exit of light therethrough at predetermined locations along the length of the rod or tube. The end of the rod or tube opposite fr...

A light source in which a lamp aperture is arranged to illuminate a large panel provided with a reflective surface by having light rays from the aperture pass through a trough wherein such rays are changed so they are all substantially at angles greater than the critical angle necessary for total internal reflection. Light reflected from the panel is emitted through a window with the aid of light scatterers.

An elongate element such as a length of nylon cord or fiber optic cable is provided with means attached to at least one of its ends and operable to rotate or otherwise move the same. The moving elongate element is illuminated by illuminating means operable to vary the color of illuminating light either independently of, or in dependence on, the speed of movement of the said elongate element thereby to obtain a constant or varying visual effect.

An illumination panel, which comprises an optical fiber sheet formed by arranging a plurality of optical fibers having a core-sheath structure, which has one end optically connected to a light source and a light-leaking portion on at least one surface thereof, a surface panel arranged on the front surface side of the optical fiber sheet, and a reflecting layer arranged on the back surface side of the optical fiber sheet, wherein the light-leaking portion is formed of a plurality of flaws extendi...

An artificial Christmas tree including a tree trunk extending from an aperture in an upper wall of a hollow tree base and having a plurality of optical fibers extending internally from the aperture in the base to light emitting points within simulated tree branches attached to the tree trunk by hinged tubular branch connectors. The base includes a light source and a removable cartridge-like disc holding tray for holding and rotating an infinite number of different selected user programmable colo...