LIGHT SOURCE PACKAGE
First Claim
1. A light source package for housing a light source and selectively interrupting power to the light source, the light source package comprising:
- a low inductance connector on which the light source is mounted;
an optical element positioned opposite to an emitting side of the light source to receive source light propagating from the emitting side of the light source, the optical element reflecting a reflected portion of the source light;
a base positioned opposite to a non-emitting side of the light source that is opposite to the emitting side of the light source, the base comprising a roof panel that includes a light source side and a sensor side that is opposite to the light source side, the light source side receiving the reflected portion of the source light, the sensor side including a recess; and
a sensing component positioned within the recess of the sensor side of the roof panel, the sensing component receiving a transmitted portion of the reflected portion of the source light that is transmitted through the roof panel, the sensing component configured to interrupt power to the light source when the transmitted portion of the source light is below a threshold.
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Abstract
A light source package for selectively interrupting power to a light source is provided. An optical element is positioned to reflect a reflected portion of the light from the light source. The reflected portion impinges upon a base that includes a roof panel with a light source side and a sensor side that is opposite to the light source side. The light source side of the roof panel receives the reflected portion of the light and transmits a transmitted portion of the light through the roof panel. The sensor side of the roof panel includes a recess in which a sensing component is located. The sensing component receives the transmitted portion of the light and is be configured to interrupt power to the light source when the transmitted portion of the light is below a threshold.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A light source package for housing a light source and selectively interrupting power to the light source, the light source package comprising:
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a low inductance connector on which the light source is mounted; an optical element positioned opposite to an emitting side of the light source to receive source light propagating from the emitting side of the light source, the optical element reflecting a reflected portion of the source light; a base positioned opposite to a non-emitting side of the light source that is opposite to the emitting side of the light source, the base comprising a roof panel that includes a light source side and a sensor side that is opposite to the light source side, the light source side receiving the reflected portion of the source light, the sensor side including a recess; and a sensing component positioned within the recess of the sensor side of the roof panel, the sensing component receiving a transmitted portion of the reflected portion of the source light that is transmitted through the roof panel, the sensing component configured to interrupt power to the light source when the transmitted portion of the source light is below a threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for selectively interrupting power to a light source mounted on a low inductance connector in a light source package, comprising:
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transmitting source light from an emitting side of the light source toward an optical element positioned opposite to the emitting side of the light source; reflecting a reflected portion of the source light; receiving the reflected portion of the source light at a light source side of a roof panel, the roof panel including a sensor side having a recess that is opposite to the light source side, the roof panel embodied in a base that is positioned opposite to a non-emitting side of the light source that is opposite to the emitting side of the light source; receiving at a sensing component a transmitted portion of the reflected portion of the source light that is transmitted through the roof panel, the sensing component positioned within the recess of the sensor side of the roof panel; and interrupting power to the light source when the transmitted portion of the source light is below a threshold. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A light source package for housing a light source and selectively interrupting power to the light source, the light source package comprising:
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a low inductance connector on which the light source is mounted; an optical element positioned opposite to an emitting side of the light source to receive source light propagating from the emitting side of the light source, the optical element reflecting a reflected portion of the source light and passing an illuminating portion of the source light beyond the light source package; a base positioned opposite to a non-emitting side of the light source that is opposite to the emitting side of the light source, the base comprising a roof panel that includes a light source side and a sensor side that is opposite to the light source side, the light source side receiving the reflected portion of the source light, the sensor side including a recess; a photodiode positioned within the recess of the sensor side of the roof panel, the photodiode receiving a transmitted portion of the reflected portion of the source light that is transmitted through the roof panel, the photodiode configured to interrupt power to the light source when the transmitted portion of the source light is below a threshold; and a lens tube housing at least the low inductance connector, the optical element, the base, and the photodiode. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification