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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2003
George W. Panagotacos, Corona, CA (US);
David G. Pelka, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Roland Winston, Merced, CA (US);
George W. Panagotacos, Corona, CA (US);
David G. Pelka, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Roland Winston, Merced, CA (US);
Teledyne Lighting and Display Products, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus that includes a lens having a light entrance end forming a recess, a heat sink having an end portion facing the recess, and a light source positioned to transmit light via the recess into the lens. The light source is in thermal communication with the heat sink, which conducts away heat generated by the light source. The apparatus may be used to provide optical radiation at various wavelengths, activating tooth whitening material, and curing dental composite material.