Lamp with integrated electronics and thermally protective features

A thermally protected lamp assembly, comprising:

• a housing defining an interior compartment;
• a bulb having a base portion and a body portion, the bulb defining an enclosed volume that is evacuated, the base portion of the bulb received within the interior compartment of the housing;
• an electronics package received into the interior compartment of the housing and located outside of the enclosed volume of the bulb;
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• a light emitting device positioned within the enclosed volume of the bulb and connected with the electronics package.

A lamp assembly, comprising:

• a bulb defining an enclosed and evacuated space;
• a housing positioned proximate to the bulb, the housing having an interior compartment;
• a base connected with the housing;
• a lighting emitting device positioned within the bulb so as to project light through the enclosed and evacuated space;
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• an electrical unit received into the interior compartment of the housing and located external to the enclosed and evacuated space of the bulb, the electrical unit connected electrically with the light emitting device.