Converting the radiation of a flat source into a light tube of cylindrical shape

Зверев В.А., Суворова И.Ю. Преобразование излучения плоского источника в световую трубку цилиндрической формы // Оптический журнал. 2008. Т. 75. № 6. С. 71–76.

Zverev V.A., Suvorova I.Yu. Converting the radiation of a flat source into a light tube of cylindrical shape [in Russian] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2008. V. 75. № 6. P. 71–76.

V. A. Zverev and I. Yu. Suborova, "Converting the radiation of a flat source into a light tube of cylindrical shape," Journal of Optical Technology. 75 (6), 401-405 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1364/JOT.75.000401

Using the relationships of geometrical optics, it is shown to be possible to convert the radiation of a flat source into a light tube of cylindrical shape. Versions of the optical conversion layouts are presented.