US4794503A
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Lamp having improved image resolution
Assignee: Fusion Systems Corp
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Filing: 1987-09-23
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Granted: 1988-12-27
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Expires: 2007-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A lamp including a reflector and a light source for illuminating a target area in which the light rays on the target and have a small average local divergence. The reflector and light source are configured so that the predominant portion of the light rays which strike the target area do not cross the axis of the reflector. The reflector may be segmented and the light source is located so that various points on the target receive radiation which is reflected from a different number of segments with points near the periphery of the target area receiving radiation from a greater number of segments than those near the center of the target.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Wooten
- 👤 Robert J. Sweetman
- 👤 Andrew D. P. Harbourne
- 👤 Michael G. Ury
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:31
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V7/00; F21V7/04; F21V7/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A lamp for providing substantial collimation of radiation and a small average local divergence of radiation over the extent of a target of variable transparency to be illuminated comprising: a light source for emitting radiation; and a reflector in which said light source is disposed, said reflector having an axis and a reflective surface which is symmetrical with respect to said axis and which is configured with respect to said source and the area of said target to be illuminated such that most points on said target receive radiation which is reflected from a plurality of different points on said reflector, with points on the target which are closer to the periphery thereof receiving radiation which is reflected from a greater area of the reflector than are points which are closer to the center of the target in such a manner that non-uniformities or discontinuities in said light source or said reflector are averaged across the entire target area, and the average local divergence of the radiation is minimized, said reflector further being configured so that a predominant portion of said radiation reflected from one side of the reflector illuminates the corresponding side of the target, thereby substantially collimating the radiation received across the target.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A lamp for providing substantial collimation of radiation and a small average local divergence of radiation over the extent of a target of variable transparency to be illuminated comprising: a light source for emitting radiation; and a reflector in which said light source is disposed, said reflector having an axis and a reflective surface which is symmetrical with respect to said axis and which is configured with respect to said source and the area of said target to be illuminated such that most points on said target receive radiation which is reflected from a plurality of different points on said reflector, with points on the target which are closer to the periphery thereof receiving radiation which is reflected from a greater area of the reflector than are points which are closer to the center of the target in such a manner that non-uniformities or discontinuities in said light source or said reflector are averaged across the entire target area, and the average local divergence of the radiation is minimized, said reflector further being configured so that a predominant portion of said radiation reflected from one side of the reflector illuminates the corresponding side of the target, thereby substantially collimating the radiation received across the target.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lamp in accordance with claim 1 wherein the reflector comprises a plurality of annular reflecting facets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The lamp in accordance with claim 2 wherein substantially the only radiation which crosses the opposite side of said target is reflected from only one facet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The lamp in accordance with claim 2 wherein substantially the only radiation which crosses the reflector axis from one side of said reflector to the opposite side of said target is reflected from the innermost facet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The lamp in accordance with claim 2 wherein the reflector is configured so that the area near the perimeter of said target is illuminated by the outermost facets of said reflector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lamp in accordance with claim 5 wherein target points which are near the periphery of said target are illuminated by radiation from a plurality of facets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lamp in accordance with claim 2 wherein said annular facets are surfaces of revolution generated by rotating straight line segments about said axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The lamp in accordance with claim 1 wherein said light source is substantially spherical in shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lamp in accordance with claim 1 wherein said light source is a volume emitter of radiation.
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