Patent ID: 6636686
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A fiber optic light-emitting panel having one or more braided fiber optic strand assemblies formed into a light-transmitting device, comprising:a) three or more fiber optic strands braided together to form a braided fiber optic strand assembly, each of said fiber optic strands including a single optical fiber or a plurality of optical fibers forming a bundle; b) each of said fiber optic strands within said braided fiber optic strand assembly having at least three (3) bends per inch along the length thereof for transmitting light laterally at said bends to form said light-transmitting device; c) each of said fiber optic strands within said braided fiber optic strand assembly includes a phosphorous coating thereon for providing a luminescent lighting effect; d) means for holding said one or more braided fiber optic strand assemblies to form said fiber optic light-emitting panel; and e) means for applying an optical light signal to said one or more braided strand assemblies for transmitting light from said bends of said fiber optic light-emitting panel.