Patent ID: 6741410
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: A61C,G02B

Abstract:
A light resolution element (10) for a light guiding apparatus (12), which element is connectable in optical communication with the light guiding apparatus and by means of which light emitted thereto from the light guiding apparatus is re-orientable, with the light resolution element having an optical axis (28) and comprising:a prismatic body with prismatic angled surfaces (32, 34, 36) operable to guide and re-orient a light beam passed thereto from the light guiding apparatus, with the light resolution element being substantially U-shaped with a front region thereof facing away from the light guiding apparatus comprising two side shanks (18, 20) spaced from each other and extending substantially parallel to the optical axis of the light guiding apparatus and being part of the prismatic body.