Curing light capable of multiple wavelengths
AssigneeDiscus Dental Impressions, Inc.
InventorsNancy Quan, Robert Hayman, Christopher Quan
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a curing light having at least one wavelength transformer for transforming a shorter wavelength suitable for curing a dental composite into a longer wavelength also suitable for curing a dental composite. The wavelength transformer may be made of materials including organic dyes, inorganic dyes, pigments, nanocrystals and combinations thereof. The wavelength transformer can be of many different configurations. The curing light also includes at least one heat sink which can be made of a material including at least one phase change material.
Claims60
A dental curing light suitable for curing light curable dental composite materials comprises:
- a light module housing having at least one heat sink therein, said heat sink comprising at least one mounting platform for mounting a light source;
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- a device proximate the light source comprising at least one wavelength transformer for transforming light of a shorter wavelength suitable for curing light activatable composites into light of a longer wavelength comprising at least a portion that is suitable for curing light activatable composite.
A dental curing light capable of generating light of a multiple wavelength suitable for curing light curable dental composite materials comprises:
- a light module housing;
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- at least one heat sink located in the light module housing, said heat sink includes at least one mounting platform for mounting at least one light source comprising at least one wavelength transformer for transforming at least a portion of light emitted by the light source suitable for curing light activatable composites into a longer wavelength suitable for curing light activatable composites.
A dental curing light suitable for curing light curable dental composite materials comprises:
- a light module housing having at least one heat sink located therein, said heat sink comprising at least one mounting platform for mounting at least one light source;
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- a device situated in the light path of the light source comprising at least one wavelength transformer for transforming at least a portion of the light emitted by the light source suitable for curing light activatable composites into a longer wavelength suitable for curing light activatable composites.
A dental curing light capable of generating light of more than one wavelength suitable for curing light curable dental composite material comprises at least one wavelength transformer capable of transforming at least a portion of light emitted by a light source suitable for curing a dental composite into a longer wavelength suitable for curing a composite.
A curing light system capable of generating light of more than one wavelength suitable for curing light curable dental composite materials comprises:
- a light module housing having at least one heat sink therein, said heat sink comprising at least one mounting platform for mounting a light source;
- a device positioned proximate the light source comprising at least one wavelength transformer for transforming light of a shorter wavelength suitable for curing light activatable composites into light of a longer wavelength suitable for curing light activatable composites;
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- a light guide comprising a formation adapted for supporting the curing light at a target position.
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