Patent ID: 6094007
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: A61B,H01L

Abstract:
An assembly adapted to emit electromagnetic radiation comprising:an emitter of electromagnetic radiation;a ceramic support for said emitter, wherein the material of said support does not reflect substantial amounts of said emitted radiation;a crown mounted on said support and forming a juncture with said support, wherein said crown is substantially transparent to said electromagnetic radiation, and wherein the combination of said crown and said support define and enclose a space that houses said emitter;wherein the combination of said non-reflective support and said transparent crown and the location of said emitter in said enclosed space enable said emitter to emit said radiation in a beam of substantially conical shape and wherein said beam comprises an apparent centroid that is disposed within the space defined by said support and said crown; andleads attached to said emitter through said support at points no further from the apex of said conical radiation beam than said centroid.