Illuminator assembly

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2006-12-04

2008-03-18

O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Light source and modifier

With ventilating, cooling or heat insulating means

C362S580000, C362S800000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07344280

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus includes a lens having a light entrance end forming a recess defining a concave surface, a heat sink having an end portion facing the recess and a light source positioned to transmit light having a predetermined wavelength via the concave surface of the recess into the lens. The lens may be a non-imaging lens or a total internal reflection lens (TIR) configured to radiate optical radiation received at the concave surface. The light source is in thermal communication with the heat sink to conduct heat generated by the light source to the heat sink.

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