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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2011
Eric Tarsa, Goleta, CA (US);
Bernd Keller, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Peter Guschl, Carpinteria, CA (US);
Gerald Negley, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Eric Tarsa, Goleta, CA (US);
Bernd Keller, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Peter Guschl, Carpinteria, CA (US);
Gerald Negley, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Cree, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
A light emitter package comprising a light emitter disposed on a surface and a primary optic comprising an encapsulant disposed over the light emitter is disclosed. The package further comprises at least one intermediate element on the surface and at least partially surrounding the light emitter such that the intermediate element at least partially defines the shape of the primary optic. The intermediate element is configured so at least a portion of the intermediate element can be removed.