Patent ID: 8304801

Claim:
Illuminating means comprising: a radiation source for emitting electromagnetic radiation in the optical range, a support base and an electrode arrangement with a first and at least a second electrode, the radiation source being disposed on the support base, which is configured as a third electrode, and being connected by means of connecting wires to the electrode arrangement so as to be electrically conductive, wherein the radiation source is provided in the form of a first and at least a second semiconductor component that are configured to activate independently, wherein the first electrode and the third electrode are connected to the first semiconductor component so as to be electrically conductive and the second electrode and the third electrode are connected to the second semiconductor component so as to be electrically conductive, the first electrode is connected to the first semiconductor component via a first contact point and the second electrode is connected to the second semiconductor component via a second contact point, wherein the distance between the first contact point and an axis of symmetry of the support base is different from the distance between the second contact point and the axis of symmetry of the support base; and wherein the first and second contact points are positioned relative to one another such that a first light beam emitted from the first semiconductor component and a second light beam emitted from the second semiconductor component are superimposed on one another to compensate for a first and a second portion of reduced light intensity created by the first and second contacts, producing a combined light beam of uniform intensity.