Addressable semiconductor array light source for localized radiation delivery
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1. A light curing device comprising:
- (a) a housing;
(b) a light emitting semiconductor array mounted to the housing, capable of emitting light energy having a light output wavelength suitable for initiating a photoreaction;
(c) a power source for providing power to energize the array to emit light energy;
(d) a controller coupled to the power source for varying the power provided by the power source to the array;
(e) wherein the array comprises a plurality of light emitting semiconductors; and
(f) wherein the plurality of semiconductors is grouped into a plurality of groups.
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Abstract
A photocuring device and a method of photocuring using it. The device includes a housing and a light emitting semiconductor array mounted to the housing, capable of emitting light energy having a light output wavelength suitable for initiating a photoreaction. The device also has a power source for providing power to energize the array to emit light energy and a controller coupled to the power source for varying the power provided by the power source to the array.
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1. A light curing device comprising:
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(a) a housing;
(b) a light emitting semiconductor array mounted to the housing, capable of emitting light energy having a light output wavelength suitable for initiating a photoreaction;
(c) a power source for providing power to energize the array to emit light energy;
(d) a controller coupled to the power source for varying the power provided by the power source to the array;
(e) wherein the array comprises a plurality of light emitting semiconductors; and
(f) wherein the plurality of semiconductors is grouped into a plurality of groups. - 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)
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31. A light curing device comprising:
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(a) a housing;
(b) a light emitting semiconductor array mounted to the housing, capable of emitting light energy having a light output wavelength suitable for initiating a photoreaction;
(c) a power source for providing power to energize the array to emit light energy;
(d) a controller coupled to the power source for varying the power provided by the power source to the array;
(e) wherein the array comprises a plurality of light emitting semiconductors; and
(f) wherein at least one semiconductor is addressable, and wherein the controller is adapted to vary the level of power supplied to said at least one addressable semiconductor.
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32. The method of photocuring a photoreactive product, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a light curing device comprising a plurality of semiconductors capable of emitting light energy suitable for initiating a photoreaction;
(b) positioning a photoreactive product proximate the light curing device; and
(c) selecting a plurality of semiconductors; and
(d) causing the selected plurality of semiconductors to emit light energy suitable for initiating a photoreaction onto the product. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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