Inventors:
Andrew J. Ouderkirk - Saint Paul MN, US
Yifei Song - Singapore, SG
Amy S. Barnes - Saint Paul MN, US
David S. Thompson - West Lakeland MN, US
Sen Ching Ong - Singapore, SG
Andrew T. Tio - Singapore, SG
Robert S. Davidson - Bloomington MN, US
International Classification:
G03B 21/16, G02B 1/10
Abstract:
A light emitting diode (LED) projector, an LED projector array, and a method of making the LED projector and LED projector array are provided. In general, an LED is disposed to inject light into an input aperture of a compound parabolic concentrator (CPC), disposed in a molded optical element. At least partially collimated light exits the output aperture of the CPC. The CPC has a portion of the surface free to expand and contract without degrading the performance of the LED projector.