Apparatus for generating controlled radiation for curing photosensitive resin

An apparatus for curing a photosensitive resin, said apparatus comprising:

• a source of radiation comprising an elongate bulb capable of generating an actinic curing radiation;
• an elongate reflector for directing said radiation in at least one radiating direction, said reflector having a first end and a second end spaced apart from said first end in a longitudinal direction, and a cross-section perpendicular to said longitudinal direction, said reflector further having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface comprising a plurality of elongate reflective facets oriented parallel to said longitudinal direction, said reflective facets being rotatably adjustable in said cross-section for directing said radiation substantially parallel to said at least one radiating direction;
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• a plurality of reflecting collimating elements disposed between said first end and said second end of said reflector for controlling an angle of said curing radiation relative to said longitudinal direction.

An apparatus for curing a photosensitive resin, said apparatus comprising:

• a source of radiation comprising an elongate bulb capable of generating an actinic curing radiation;
• an elongate reflector for directing said radiation in at least one radiating direction, said reflector having a first end and a second end spaced apart from said first end in a longitudinal direction, and a cross-section perpendicular to said longitudinal direction, said reflector further having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface comprising a plurality of elongate reflective facets oriented parallel to said longitudinal direction, said reflective facets being adjustable in said cross-section for directing said radiation substantially parallel to said at least one radiating direction;
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• a radiation management device juxtaposed with said source of radiation, said radiation management device being movable relative said source of radiation and extendible in its cross-section, said source of radiation and said radiation management device being concurrently movable in said cross-section.