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Wide bandwidth solid state optical source

US5208462A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1991
Grant dateMay 4, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/855
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A phosphor is placed on a light emitting surface of a solid state optical source. The phosphor absorbs the narrow bandwidth light from the optical source, and emits light that has a wide bandwidth. A lens is used to collect and focus the wide bandwidth light.

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