Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for a Light Reflector

Abstract

Certain embodiments of the disclosed technology may include light reflector systems, methods, and apparatus. According to an example embodiment, a light reflector is provided. The light reflector includes a rear reflector that includes a reflective surface. The light reflector includes a lenticular optical film having a smooth surface and a structured surface. The smooth surface of the lenticular optical film is attached or disposed adjacent to the reflective surface. The lenticular optical film is configured for condensing and diffusing light.

The claimed invention is: 
     
         1 . A light reflector comprising:
 a rear reflector comprising a reflective surface;   a lenticular optical film comprising a smooth surface and a structured surface, wherein the smooth surface of the lenticular optical film is attached or disposed adjacent to the reflective surface, and wherein the lenticular optical film is configured for diffusing light.   
     
     
         2 . The light reflector of  claim 1 , wherein lenticular optical film is further configured for condensing light. 
     
     
         3 . The light reflector of  claim 1 , wherein the reflective surface comprises reflectivity having a total reflectance value of 90% or greater and a diffuse reflectance value of 90% or greater. 
     
     
         4 . The light reflector of  claim 1 , wherein the reflective surface comprises a metal. 
     
     
         5 . The light reflector of  claim 1 , wherein the reflective surface comprises a plastic. 
     
     
         6 . The light reflector of  claim 1 , wherein the reflective surface comprises one or more foamed microcellular polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layers. 
     
     
         7 . The light reflector of  claim 1 , wherein the lenticular optical film comprises at least one optical diffusion element. 
     
     
         8 . The light reflector of  claim 1 , wherein the lenticular optical film comprises a holographic optical film configured for diffusing and condensing light. 
     
     
         9 . The light reflector of  claim 1 , wherein the structured surface of the lenticular film comprises a surface roughness with roughness feature height, 
       
         
           
             
               
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       where λ=a light wavelength and θ=an angle of incident light with respect to a bulk normal of the structured surface. 
     
     
         10 . A method of manufacturing a multi-layer light reflector, the method comprising: attaching a rear reflective layer to a lenticular optical film layer, wherein the lenticular optical film layer comprises a smooth surface and a structured surface, wherein the lenticular optical film layer is configured for diffusing light, and wherein the rear reflective layer is disposed adjacent to or in contact with the smooth surface of the lenticular optical film layer. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein lenticular optical film is further configured for condensing light. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the rear reflective layer comprises reflectivity having a total reflectance value of 90% or greater and a diffuse reflectance value of 90% or greater. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the rear reflective layer comprises a plastic. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the rear reflective layer comprises a metallic surface. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the rear reflective layer comprises one or more foamed microcellular polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layers. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the lenticular optical film layer comprises a holographic optical film, wherein the holographic optical film is configured for diffusing and condensing light. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein lenticular optical film comprises at least one optical diffusion element. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein attaching the rear reflective layer to the lenticular optical film layer comprises depositing a metal on the smooth surface of the lenticular optical film layer. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the structured surface of the lenticular optical film layer comprises a surface roughness.