WO2003021329A3 - Solid-state light source - Google Patents

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WO2003021329A3
WO2003021329A3 PCT/US2002/027110 US0227110W WO03021329A3 WO 2003021329 A3 WO2003021329 A3 WO 2003021329A3 US 0227110 W US0227110 W US 0227110W WO 03021329 A3 WO03021329 A3 WO 03021329A3
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Yuri Kazakevich
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Abstract

A solid-state light source includes a semiconductor light source for emitting light and an optical system having a fiber optic element. The fiber optic element has an input for receiving emitted light from the semiconductor light source. The fiber optic element also has an output for emitting light received from the solid-state light source. The semiconductor light source and the fiber optic element in aggregate form an illumination path.
PCT/US2002/027110 2001-08-31 2002-08-26 Solid-state light source WO2003021329A2 (en)

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