摘要:
In one embodiment, apparatus is provided with at least one solid-state light emitter, at least one fiber optic light guide, at least one photosensor, and a control system. Each of the at least one fiber optic light guide has a first end that is independently positionable with respect to the solid-state light emitter(s) to receive the light emitted by the solid-state light emitter(s). Each photosensor is positioned to receive light emitted from a second end of one of the light guides. The control system is operably associated with the solid-state light emitter(s) and the photosensor(s) to regulate the light output of the light emitter(s) in accordance with measurements received from the photosensor(s).
摘要:
Illumination apparatus includes a support structure, at least one light emitting element, and a heat sink thermally coupled to the light emitting element. The light emitting element and heat sink are moveable in relation to the support structure. An actuator system moves the at least one light emitting element and the heat sink with respect to the support structure.
摘要:
A light source and a method for operating the same are disclosed. The light source includes a light emitter and a controller. The light emitter generates light in response to a control signal coupled thereto. The light emitter is characterized by an age related to the amount of light that has been cumulatively generated by the light emitter, the generated light for a given control signal changing with the age. The controller measures the age of the light emitter and generates the control signal based on the desired light intensity and the measured age of the light emitter. In one embodiment, the controller stores an age value for the light emitter, and the controller determines the control signal in response to an input signal specifying a desired light intensity from the light emitter, the controller updating the age value each time the control signal is determined.
摘要:
A light source is disclosed. The light source has a light-emitting chip that includes an LED that generates light in an active region thereof. The LED emits a light signal in a forward direction, and infrared radiation generated in the active region is emitted in a side direction in the form of a first infrared signal. The first light signal is determined by a first drive signal coupled to the LED. The light source also includes an infrared detector positioned to collect a portion of the infrared signal. The infrared detector generates a heat signal indicative of the amount of infrared radiation detected. A controller generates the drive signal so as to maintain the heat signal at a first target value. In light sources having LEDs that emit in different spectral ranges, the infrared detectors can all detect heat in the same spectral range.
摘要:
In one embodiment, light emitted by a plurality of solid-state light emitters is mixed by mounting the plurality of solid-state light emitters on a transparent to translucent substrate so that they primarily emit light away from the substrate. The light emitters are then covered with a transparent to translucent encapsulant; and the encapsulant is coated with a reflective material that reflects light emitted by the light emitters toward the substrate. Related apparatus is also disclosed.
摘要:
A light source that has improved light mixing. The light source uses a nanolens layer in conjunction with an LED light source to enhance the mixing of the colored light emitting from the LED light source.
摘要:
A system and method for a reverse mounted light array. In one method embodiment, the present invention couples a reverse mounted light-generating source with a substrate. Additionally, the present invention couples an electrical portion of the reverse mounted light generating source with a conductive trace coupled to the reverse side of the substrate, wherein the coupling of the conductive trace with the substrate and the reverse mounted light generating source forms a reverse mounted light array.
摘要:
An illumination unit includes a thin and flexible substrate and flexible electrical tracks formed on the flexible substrate. A number of solid-state light generating sources are arranged on the flexible substrate along the electrical tracks and are electrically connected to the electrical tracks. A flexible and optically transparent encapsulant is provided to encapsulate the light generating sources on the substrate such that the illumination unit is both thin and flexible.
摘要:
Light emitter components with improved light extraction and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the light emitter component can include a submount, at least one light emitting chip disposed over the submount, and a lens disposed over a portion of the light emitting chip. The lens can include an optical element. The optical element can be configured to affect light output from the at least one light emitting chip.
摘要:
A light unit is provided that includes a thin flexible substrate layer. A number of flexible electrical tracks are formed on the flexible substrate layer. A number of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are arranged on the flexible substrate layer along the electrical tracks and are electrically connected to the electrical tracks such that the light unit is both thin and flexible.