Increased efficiency led projector optic assembly

A projector optic assembly for generating and projecting a high gradient beam, the assembly comprising:

• a light pipe defining an optical axis and including a collection unit, a transition plane, a funneling unit, and an emitting surface;
• the collection unit extending from a first end to the transition plane, a portion of the first end defining a coupling unit having a light source being attached to the coupling unit and positioned along the optical axis, the collection unit being configured to collect light from the light source and direct the light through the transition plane;
• the funneling unit including an outer surface extending from the transition plane to the emitting surface;
• the emitting surface having an area smaller than a cross-sectional area of the funneling unit at the transition plane thereby maximizing the light emitted by the emitting surface;
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• a condenser lens positioned along the optical axis and spaced apart from and generally opposite the emitting surface.