Abstract: According to the invention a lamp (100, 200) is provided. The lamp (100, 200) comprising: a wick structure (102, 202) hosting a solid state light source (104, 204) and comprising a fixed wick material (108, 208), an envelope (106, 206) forming a cavity (109, 209) hosting the wick structure (102, 202), wherein the cavity (109, 209) is configured as a heat pipe comprising a working fluid (110, 210), wherein the envelope (106, 206) is shaped such that condensed working fluid (110, 210) is guided towards the fixed wick material (108, 208) independently of the spatial orientation of the lamp (100, 200).

Abstract: According to the invention a lamp (100, 200) is provided. The lamp (100, 200) comprising: a wick structure (102, 202) hosting a solid state light source (104, 204) and comprising a fixed wick material (108, 208), an envelope (106, 206) forming a cavity (109, 209) hosting the wick structure (102, 202), wherein the cavity (109, 209) is configured as a heat pipe comprising a working fluid (110, 210), wherein the envelope (106, 206) is shaped such that condensed working fluid (110, 210) is guided towards the fixed wick material (108, 208) independently of the spatial orientation of the lamp (100, 200).

Abstract: A lens stage for use in a scanning system is provided. In certain embodiments, the lens stage comprises: a) a support comprising a first rail and a second rail, in which the first rail and the second rail are mounted to the support in parallel; and b) a linearly moveable lens assembly comprising: i) a voice coil comprising a moving coil that moves in a direction parallel to the rails; ii) a lens; iii) a bracket that is attached to: a) the moving coil and b) the lens, and moveably engaged with the rails via a set of bearing cars; and iv) means to reduce force exerted on the set of bearing cars due to thermal expansion of the moving coil.

Abstract: A lens stage for use in a scanning system is provided. In certain embodiments, the lens stage comprises: a) a support comprising a first rail and a second rail, in which the first rail and the second rail are mounted to the support in parallel; and b) a linearly moveable lens assembly comprising: i) a voice coil comprising a moving coil that moves in a direction parallel to the rails; ii) a lens; iii) a bracket that is attached to: a) the moving coil and b) the lens, and moveably engaged with the rails via a set of bearing cars; and iv) means to reduce force exerted on the set of bearing cars due to thermal expansion of the moving coil.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a light source, such as one or more light emitting diodes in an array, that produces light having a first wavelength range. A separated wavelength converting element is mounted to receive the light emitted by the light source. The wavelength converting element is physically separated from the light source along the beam path. The wavelength converting element converts the light having a first wavelength range into light having a second wavelength range. In one embodiment, a color separation element is directly coupled to the wavelength converting element. The color separation element is also physically separated from the light source. In another embodiment, the wavelength converting element is held by a heat sink by the sides.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a light source, such as one or more light emitting diodes in an array, that produces light having a first wavelength range. A separated wavelength converting element is mounted to receive the light emitted by the light source. The wavelength converting element is physically separated from the light source along the beam path. The wavelength converting element converts the light having a first wavelength range into light having a second wavelength range. In one embodiment, a color separation element is directly coupled to the wavelength converting element. The color separation element is also physically separated from the light source. In another embodiment, the wavelength converting element is held by a heat sink by the sides.

Abstract: A driver IC and EML array are electrically coupled to one another via a flexible PCB. Thermal isolation between the driver IC and EML array is adjusted by varying a cross-section and length of electrically-conductive traces on the PCB.

Abstract: A driver IC and EML array are electrically coupled to one another via a flexible PCB. Thermal isolation between the driver IC and EML array is adjusted by varying a cross-section and length of electrically-conductive traces on the PCB.