Patent ID: 9116282
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: A61B,F21K,F21V,F21W,F21Y,G02B,H01L

Abstract:
1. A solid-state light source for providing light, the solid-state light source comprising: two or more semiconductor light sources for emitting light; a fiber optic element comprising two or more fiber optic lines bundles having inputs for receiving emitted light from the two or more semiconductor light sources and outputs for the emitting light through a distal end of the fiber optic element, the two or more semiconductor light sources, and the fiber optic element in aggregate providing an illumination path, the semiconductor light sources emitting multiple colors adapted to combine for producing white light; a separate encasement around each semiconductor light source and the input of one of the fiber optic bundles, wherein each encasement semiconductor light source, and input of a plurality of the fiber optic bundles are arranged such that light emitted from the semiconductor light source travels into the input of the fiber optic line, a semi-transparent medium located within each of the encasements, wherein the semi-transparent medium has refractive index that is greater than a refractive index of air, wherein the two or more fiber optic bundles are configured such that a separation distance between each fiber optic bundle is greater at the inputs than a separation distance between each fiber optic bundle at the outputs.