Light source structure
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1. A reflector for a light source comprising a structure having a first surface, the first surface having a first concave hole for collimating light formed therein, the concave hole being sufficiently large such that the light source is a point source relative to the concave hole.
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Abstract
A light source for use in a spectrometer. A reflector is formed with a parabolic holed formed therein. A light emitting diode is placed in the parabolic hole. In the case where multiple LEDs are used in the light source, central axis through each of the parabolic holes are aligned so as to coincide a predetermined location. With LEDs in the parabolic holes, the light emitted will be focused on the predetermined location.
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- 1. A reflector for a light source comprising a structure having a first surface, the first surface having a first concave hole for collimating light formed therein, the concave hole being sufficiently large such that the light source is a point source relative to the concave hole.
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9. A lighting structure comprising:
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a) a reflector having a first concave hole formed therein; and
b) a first light source in the first concave hole. c) a first filter positioned so that at least a portion of the light from the first light source passes therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An illumination system, comprising:
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a) a reflector having a first surface at least in part in the shape of a parabola, the parabola having a first axis therethrough;
b) a first light source located substantially at the focal point of the parabola;
c) an optical filter arranged with respect to the light source such that at least a portion of the light from the light source passes therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An illumination system, comprising:
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a) a plurality of light emitting diodes;
b) a reflector for each light emitting diode, the reflector adapted to receive light from the light emitting diode therein and shaped to direct the light, the reflectors each having an axis, the axes arranged to intersect at a common point. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A light based measurement system comprising:
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a) a light source including a first light emitting diode and a reflector, the reflector having a substantially parabolic hole formed therein, the first light emitting diode being located in the first parabolic hole, the light source producing light at a plurality of wavelengths within a desired wavelength range;
b) a light sensor for receiving light signals from the light source; and
c) a processor for determining a spectral response based upon received light signals. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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