Crystal-Dispersed Light Filter for Polarized Multi-Wavelength Therapy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing light therapy technologies do not effectively utilize polarized light to achieve deep penetration and diverse biological effects for treating acute or chronic pain and improving blood circulation.
Innovation Solution
A light filter comprising a binder matrix with irregularly dispersed transparent crystals that separates and polarizes light into different wavelengths and orientations, enhancing light therapy efficacy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If conventional light therapy is used, then light can be applied to the body, but the penetration depth is insufficient and diverse biological effects cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The light filter segments white light into multiple wavelength components using transparent crystals with different refractive indices. Each wavelength component penetrates the body at different depths and produces specific biological effects, thereby achieving both deep penetration and diverse therapeutic effects simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the optical parameters of light by using transparent crystals to refract and polarize light into different wavelengths and orientations. This parameter transformation enables the light to penetrate at varying depths and elicit diverse biological responses from the body tissues.
2Temperature
If light is polarized to achieve deeper penetration, then penetration depth improves, but the complexity of the light filter device increases
Solution Approach 1:
The light filter uses a composite structure consisting of a binder matrix embedded with multiple transparent crystals of different refractive indices. This composite material design achieves light polarization and wavelength separation in a single integrated component, avoiding the need for multiple separate optical elements and reducing overall device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple transparent crystals are used to separate wavelengths, then biological effects diversity improves, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by embedding transparent crystals with specific refractive indices at different locations within the binder matrix. Each crystal region processes specific wavelength components, and the local optical properties vary throughout the filter to achieve comprehensive wavelength separation without requiring perfect overall symmetry or uniformity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The filter produces highly scattered and refracted light with multiple internal reflections and polarizations, improving treatment effects by stimulating healing and promoting recovery for pain alleviation and blood circulation enhancement.
Implementation Method 1
separating the light into different wavelengths and/or polarizing the light into different orientations using a light filter
Implementation Method 2
The filter produces highly scattered and refracted light with multiple internal reflections and polarizations
Implementation Method 3
When light is polarized, it causes the individual light particles to vibrate and travel in same direction, allowing for deeper penetration into the body
Data Source
AI summary
A light filter (100) includes at least one layer of binder matrix (110) and a multitude of transparent crystals (120). The multitude of transparent crystals (120) are irregularly and laterally dispersed in the at least one layer of binder matrix (110), such that light passing through the light filter (100) is separated into different wavelengths and polarized into different orientations.