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Light source

US8950894B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK—NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, Cork · IE

Inventor

Peter O'Brien · Cork, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 19, 2011
Grant date	Feb 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 2, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/4298
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a wide spectrum light source comprising a housing with an aperture, said aperture adapted to emit light; and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) sources mounted in said housing, wherein said LED sources are arranged at different heights in said housing adapted to provide efficient wide spectrum operation of said light source.

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