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Patent: 7083304

Apparatus and Method of Using Light Sources of Differing Wavelengths in an Unitized Beam

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Patent Number: 7083304 
Title: Apparatus and Method of Using Light Sources of Differing Wavelengths in an Unitized Beam 
Abstract: A plurality of light sources, each radiating a color of light; a corresponding plurality of reflectors are arranged and configured so that the reflector reflects light from a predetermined one of the plurality of light sources. The reflected light from the plurality of reflectors is mixed to generate a composite light from the plurality of light sources. A sequenced or stacked array of the light sources and dichroic reflectors mixes the reflected light from the reflectors. Each reflector is positioned on a common optical axis with an aligned corresponding one of the plurality of light sources to provide a light source and reflector pair. Each reflector is coated with a dichroic filter material which reflects the color of light radiated by the corresponding light source of the pair, and which transmits light radiated by all preceding light sources in the sequenced array.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Rhoads, Holder 
Assignee: Illumination Management Solutions 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: F21V 9/00 
US Classification: 362/293 
Issue Date: 08-01-2006 
Filing Date: 07-30-2004 
Application : 10/903142 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 7083304 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 7083304 at Google Patents 

 

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