Optical system thermal management methods and systems
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1. An optical system comprising:
- a thermal management system;
at least one LED, wherein the at least one LED is supported by the thermal management system; and
an optical component associated with the LED such that light emitted from the LED enters the optical component.
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Abstract
Thermal management of optical systems including illumination systems is provided. The optical systems may utilize LEDs as a light source. The LEDs may be supported on a heat pipe. The heat pipe facilitates conduction and dissipation of heat generated by the LEDs which may otherwise damage components of the optical system.
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64 Claims
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1. An optical system comprising:
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a thermal management system;
at least one LED, wherein the at least one LED is supported by the thermal management system; and
an optical component associated with the LED such that light emitted from the LED enters the optical component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. An optical system comprising:
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a thermal management system;
at least one LED, wherein the at least one LED is supported by the thermal management system; and
an optical component associated with the LED such that light emitted from the LED enters the optical component through an edge of the optical component. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. A method of forming an optical system, the method comprising:
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supporting an LED on a thermal management system such that the LED emits light in a direction parallel to the thermal management system; and
associating an optical component with the LED and the thermal management system such that light emitted from the LED enters the optical component through an edge.
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