Abstract: An optical combiner that combines light from a plurality non-coherent light sources and directs it to a single output is described. The non-coherent light sources are arranged within a housing in a linear fashion, with light emitted from at least two of the non-coherent light sources directed towards a focusing lens by reflection from wavelength-selective mirrors, with the focus of the focusing lens directed to an input of an optical waveguide. Reflected light from at least one non-coherent light source passes through at least one wavelength-selective mirror that reflects light from a different non-coherent light source. A terminal non-coherent light source passes through all the wavelength-selective mirrors. Emitted light is transmitted or reflected along a plurality of optical axes that are parallel but offset to correct for refraction.

Abstract: An optical combiner that combines light from a plurality non-coherent light sources and directs it to a single output is described. The non-coherent light sources are arranged within a housing in a linear fashion, with light emitted from at least two of the non-coherent light sources directed towards a focusing lens by reflection from wavelength-selective mirrors, with the focus of the focusing lens directed to an input of an optical waveguide. Reflected light from at least one non-coherent light source passes through at least one wavelength-selective mirror that reflects light from a different non-coherent light source. A terminal non-coherent light source passes through all the wavelength-selective mirrors. Emitted light is transmitted or reflected along a plurality of optical axes that are parallel but offset to correct for refraction.

Abstract: An optical combiner that combines light from a plurality non-coherent light sources and directs it to a single output is described. The non-coherent light sources are arranged within a housing in a linear fashion, with light emitted from at least two of the non-coherent light sources directed towards a focusing lens by reflection from wavelength-selective mirrors, with the focus of the focusing lens directed to an input of an optical waveguide. Reflected light from at least one non-coherent light source passes through at least one wavelength-selective mirror that reflects light from a different non-coherent light source. A terminal non-coherent light source passes through all the wavelength-selective mirrors. Emitted light is transmitted or reflected along a plurality of optical axes that are parallel but offset to correct for refraction.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present application is directed to a radiant energy emitting device. The radiant energy emitting device comprises (A) an outer housing including at least one aperture there through, the housing being operationally configured to (1) receive and contain radiant energy therein, and (2) emit radiant energy out through the aperture to a target surface; (B) an energy emission means; and (C) a sensor means disposed about the aperture of the housing, the sensor means being in communication with the energy emission means and operationally configured to detect the spatial relationship between the sensor means and the target surface, said spatial relationship determining activation of the energy emission means.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present application is directed to a radiant energy emitting device. The radiant energy emitting device comprises (A) an outer housing including at least one aperture there through, the housing being operationally configured to (1) receive and contain radiant energy therein, and (2) emit radiant energy out through the aperture to a target surface; (B) an energy emission means; and (C) a sensor means disposed about the aperture of the housing, the sensor means being in communication with the energy emission means and operationally configured to detect the spatial relationship between the sensor means and the target surface, said spatial relationship determining activation of the energy emission means.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for capturing data pertaining to caregiver observations that further define, describe, or qualify associated physiological data. The present invention facilitates the integration of numerous forms of observational data with associated physiological data, displays the recorded physiological data suitably annotated with the associated observational data through a variety of customizable graphical user interfaces, and uses general purpose portable computing devices such as PDAs, laptops, pocket PCs, or other microprocessor based devices for interfacing with a plurality of physiological sensors.