Abstract: An infrared LASER diode based high intensity light (100) for use as an aircraft landing light or searchlight in conjunction with night vision imaging systems. The high intensity light (100) uses infrared LASER diodes (110) installed into a heat sink (112) for temperature stability. The infrared light emitted from the LASER diodes (110) is transmitted to an optical positioning plate (106) by optical transmission means (108). The optical positioning plate (106) combines the emissions of the individual LASER diodes (110) to a single infrared light beam, which is collimated by an aspheric lens (102).

Abstract: A high intensity discharge lamp (HID) (200) includes an electrically powered lamp (200) having a lamp exterior (220) and at least one lead (226) extending outside of the lamp. An electrical interface (202) includes a male connector (204) fastened at its base (302) to one of the leads (226), an insulate housing (206) having an inner contour (402) shaped to fittedly encompass therein the male connector and at least a portion of the lead, and a cement contact (208) that fastens the housing to the lamp exterior without air gaps. A boot (212) hermetically seals the insulate housing. A female connector (210) is mated to the male connector within the boot, and a feed line (501) having an insulating cover (502) is electrically connected at one end to the female connector and to a power source at the other end.

Abstract: An infrared aircraft light (100) for use with night-vision imaging equipment as an anticollision light. The light uses infrared light sources (112) coupled to a fiber optic cable (114). The infrared light sources (112) are regularly switched on and off by control electronics (200) to generate bursts of infrared light, aiding the prevention of collisions between covert aircraft. The fiber optic cable (114) distributes the infrared light to create a band of light for improved visibility.

Abstract: An LED strobe light is disclosed. The strobe light (600) uses light emitting diodes (402) arranged about the circumference of an electrically insulative, thermally conductive disk (404) to form an LED light ring (400). LED Light rings (400) may be stacked as desired, with electrically conductive rings (502) placed between light rings (400). A control circuit (614) conditions voltage and current to a level with the LEDs and regulates the on-off timing of the LEDs.

Abstract: An infrared aircraft light (100) for use with night-vision imaging equipment as an anticollision light. The light uses infrared light sources (112) coupled to a fiber optic cable (114). The infrared light sources (112) are regularly switched on and off by control electronics (200) to generate bursts of infrared light, aiding the prevention of collisions between covert aircraft. The fiber optic cable (114) distributes the infrared light to create a band of light for improved visibility.

Abstract: An LED strobe light is disclosed. The strobe light (600) uses light emitting diodes (402) arranged about the circumference of an electrically insulative, thermally conductive disk (404) to form an LED light ring (400). LED Light rings (400) may be stacked as desired, with electrically conductive rings (502) placed between light rings (400). A control circuit (614) conditions voltage and current to a level compatible with the LEDs and regulates the on-off timing of the LEDs.

Abstract: An infrared LASER diode based high intensity light (100) for use as an aircraft landing light or searchlight in conjunction with night vision imaging systems. The high intensity light (100) uses infrared LASER diodes (110) installed into a heat sink (112) for temperature stability. The infrared light emitted from the LASER diodes (110) is transmitted to an optical positioning plate (106) by optical transmission means (108). The optical positioning plate (106) combines the emissions of the individual LASER diodes (110) to a single infrared light beam, which is collimated by an aspheric lens (102).

Abstract: A high intensity discharge lamp (HID) (200) is disclosed. The high intensity discharge lamp (200) includes an electrically powered lamp (200) having a lamp exterior (220) and at least one lead (226) extending outside of the lamp (200), a male connector (204) that is fastened at its base (302) to one of the leads (226) of the lamp (200), an insulate housing (206) having an inner contour (402) shaped to fittedly encompass therein the male connector (204) and at least a portion of the lead (226) of the lamp (200), and a cement contact (208) that fastens, without air gaps, the housing (206) to the lamp exterior (220).