US6005332A
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Polarized light producing lamp apparatus that uses low temperature polarizing film
Assignee: Fusion Lighting Inc
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Filing: 1996-12-20
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Granted: 1999-12-21
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Expires: 2016-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A high efficiency lamp apparatus for producing a light beam of polarized light includes an electrodeless lamp body that defines a chamber. A gas is contained within the chamber such as sulfur or selenium or a compound thereof that can be excited to form a plasma. Electrodes are positioned externally of the lamp chamber for producing radio frequency energy that excites the gas, forming a plasma light source of intense heat that emits a light beam. Electrodes are not subjected to the intense heat generated by the plasma as they are placed externally of the lamp body. A reflector is positioned next to the lamp body for redirecting some of the light emitted by the light source back to the lamp using the reflector so that the lamp reabsorbs light energy to intensify the light source. The reflector includes a polarizing filter that is positioned to receive and polarize the light beam. An insulator prevents heat intensity of the plasma from damaging the polarizing filter as it has a low operating temperature range.
Inventors
- 👤 William Burton Mercer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-09 22:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J65/00; H01J65/04; H01J65/042; H01J65/046; G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/30; G02B5/3025; H01J61/00; H01J61/02; H01J61/025; H01J61/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A high efficiency lamp apparatus for producing a light beam of polarized light comprising: a lamp body that defines a chamber; a fill adapted to form a light source contained within the chamber; a reflector attached to the lamp body and adapted to redirect some light emitted by the light source back to the lamp apparatus so that light energy is reabsorbed to intensify the light source; wherein the reflector is adapted to reflect light with non-desired characteristics and to transmit light with desired characteristics; and an insulator adapted to prevent heat intensity of the light source from damaging the reflector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A high efficiency lamp apparatus for producing a light beam of polarized light comprising: a lamp body that defines a chamber; a fill adapted to form a light source contained within the chamber; a reflector attached to the lamp body and adapted to redirect some light emitted by the light source back to the lamp apparatus so that light energy is reabsorbed to intensify the light source; wherein the reflector is adapted to reflect light with non-desired characteristics and to transmit light with desired characteristics; and an insulator adapted to prevent heat intensity of the light source from damaging the reflector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The lamp apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: electrodes for exciting the fill to form a plasma, wherein the electrodes are not subjected to the intense heat generated at the plasma.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The lamp apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: electrodes for exciting the fill to form a plasma wherein the electrodes are positioned externally of the lamp chamber for producing radio frequency energy that excites the fill, forming a plasma light source of intense heat that emits a light beam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 1, wherein the reflector comprises a film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 4, wherein the film comprises double brightness enhancement film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 1, wherein the insulator comprises a layer of material positioned in between the light source and the reflector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 6, wherein the layer of material is a glass plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 6, wherein the layer of material is quartz.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 6, wherein the layer of material is sapphire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 1, wherein the insulator comprises an infrared reflector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 1, wherein the insulator comprises an enlarged gaseous space positioned in between the light source and the reflector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 1, wherein the reflector is positioned at one end of the lamp body and the insulator is positioned within the lamp body in between the light source and the reflector, the light source comprising a plasma light source.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 1, wherein the insulator comprises an air gap positioned externally of the lamp body and the reflector comprises a film layer positioned opposite the air gap from the light source, the light source comprising a plasma light source.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 1, wherein the reflector is a polarizing reflector that transmits light of a first polarity and reflects light of a second polarity.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 1, wherein the reflector is a frequency selective reflector that reflects radiation of non-desired frequencies and transmits radiation of desired frequencies.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
102 words
A system for providing light, comprising: an energy source providing a signal; a lamp, comprising: a lamp body that defines a chamber; a fill adapted to form a light source contained within the chamber; a reflector attached to the lamp body and adapted to redirect some light emitted by the light source back to the lamp apparatus so that light energy is reabsorbed to intensify the light source; wherein the reflector is adapted to reflect light with non-desired characteristics and to transmit light with desired characteristics; and an insulator adapted to prevent heat intensity of the light source from damaging the reflector.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
102 words
A system for providing light, comprising: an energy source providing a signal; a lamp, comprising: a lamp body that defines a chamber; a fill adapted to form a light source contained within the chamber; a reflector attached to the lamp body and adapted to redirect some light emitted by the light source back to the lamp apparatus so that light energy is reabsorbed to intensify the light source; wherein the reflector is adapted to reflect light with non-desired characteristics and to transmit light with desired characteristics; and an insulator adapted to prevent heat intensity of the light source from damaging the reflector.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 16 farther comprising: a reflector housing situated adjacent said lamp for directing the light from said lamp.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 16, further comprising: a second reflector positioned in said reflector housing adapted to pass light with desired properties and to reflect light with non-desired properties back to the lamp.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 18, wherein the reflector comprises a film layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 19, wherein the film comprises double brightness enhancement film.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 18, wherein the insulator comprises a layer of material positioned in between the light source and the reflector, the light source comprising a plasma light source.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 21, wherein the layer of material is a glass plate.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 21, wherein the layer of material is quartz.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 21, wherein the layer of material is sapphire.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 18, wherein the insulator comprises an infrared reflector.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 18, wherein the insulator comprises an enlarged gaseous space positioned in between the light source and the reflector, the light source comprising a plasma light source.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 18, wherein the reflector is positioned at one end of the lamp body and the insulator is positioned within the lamp body in between the light source and the reflector.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 18, wherein the insulator comprises an air gap positioned externally of the lamp body and the reflector comprises a film layer positioned opposite the air gap from the light source, the light source comprising a plasma light source.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 18, wherein the reflector comprises a polarizing reflector adapted to transmit light of a first polarity and to reflect light of a second polarity.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 18, wherein the reflector comprises a frequency selective reflector adapted to reflect radiation of non-desired frequencies and to transmit radiation of desired frequencies.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 16, further comprising: electrodes adapted to excite the fill to form a plasma, wherein the electrodes are not subjected to intense heat generated at the plasma.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
48 words
The system of claim 16, further comprising: electrodes for exciting the fill to form a plasma wherein the electrodes are positioned externally of the lamp chamber for producing radio frequency energy that excites the fill, forming a plasma light source of intense heat that emits a light beam.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light source comprises a plasma light source.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
18 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 1, wherein the insulator is adapted to retain the light source.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
17 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 1, wherein the insulator spans an opening of the chamber.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 16, wherein the light source comprises a plasma light source.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 16, wherein the insulator is adapted to retain the light source.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
17 words
The high efficiency lamp apparatus of claim 16, wherein the insulator spans an opening of the chamber.
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