Optical waveguide display system

A display system comprising:

• a plurality of optical waveguides,
• a light source positioned in a light coupling relationship to said plurality of optical waveguides,
• and a controllable light exiting means for causing a portion of light traveling through said plurality of optical waveguides to exit selectively so light can be viewed at selected locations oriented along the lengths of the waveguides in said plurality of waveguides.
• said plurality of optical waveguides having a ribbon-like structure wherein a plurality of said ribbon-like structures are stacked on top of each other.

A display system comprising:

• a plurality of optical waveguides,
• a light source positioned in a light coupling relationship to said plurality of optical waveguides,
• and a controllable light exiting means for causing a portion of light traveling through said plurality of optical waveguides to exit selectively so light can be viewed at selected locations oriented along the lengths of the waveguides in said plurality of waveguides.
• and a visible light absorbing material layer placed in proximity to said plurality of optical waveguides in order to darken and improve the appearance of images formed by said plurality of optical waveguides and said controllable light exiting means.

A display system comprising:

• a plurality of optical waveguides,
• a light source positioned in a light coupling relationship to said plurality of optical waveguides,
• and a controllable light exiting means for causing a portion of light traveling through said plurality of optical waveguides to exit selectively so light can be viewed at selected locations oriented along the lengths of the waveguides in said plurality of waveguides.
• and filter means positioned in a light coupling relationship to one or both of said broad-spectrum light source and said plurality of optical waveguides.