Patent ID: 8884517

Claim:
An illumination source comprising: an electronic power portion configured to provide an electrical power output in response to an external electrical power input, wherein the electronic power portion generates heat in response to the external electrical power input; a light producing portion coupled to the electronic power portion and configured to output light energy in response to the electrical power output, wherein the light producing portion generates heat in response to the electrical power output; a first heat dissipation portion physically coupled to the electronic power portion, wherein the first heat dissipation portion is configured to receive and dissipate heat from the electronic power portion; a second heat dissipation portion physically coupled to the light producing portion and comprising an interior cavity, wherein the second heat dissipation portion is configured to receive and dissipate heat from the light producing portion; and a thermally insulating sleeve physically disposed within the interior cavity of the second heat dissipation portion, between the first heat dissipation portion and the second heat dissipation portion, wherein the first heat dissipation portion is disposed within the thermally insulating sleeve and the interior cavity of the second heat dissipation portion, and wherein the first heat dissipation portion is thermally isolated from the second heat dissipation portion.