NewBie
*Retired*
In 2004 I assembled my first concept reflector, the idea of the concept came the year before, and I built one up. It suffered a bit from precise alignment of the CREE LEDs on the post
(I know it definitely looks hobbied, but it shows the concept)
In 2005, I asked Don to machine a three faced post to improve alignment over the ground down bolt I'd used back in 2004.
(Thanks to McGizmo for making the Triad post for me!)
So, what does this thing look like?
Lit up:
Obviously the tri lobes of the reflectors are a bit out of alignment in these pictures.
Anyhow, here are the results, the camera can not even come close to showing the vividness of the color rendering.
A white LED is on the left and the concept tri-lobe or triad is on the right.
Some folks will recognize these pictures from March 2006:
Another view of the enhancement, notice how the reds really kick in on the RGB compared to the white LED:
(I know it definitely looks hobbied, but it shows the concept)
In 2005, I asked Don to machine a three faced post to improve alignment over the ground down bolt I'd used back in 2004.
(Thanks to McGizmo for making the Triad post for me!)
So, what does this thing look like?
Lit up:
Obviously the tri lobes of the reflectors are a bit out of alignment in these pictures.
Anyhow, here are the results, the camera can not even come close to showing the vividness of the color rendering.
A white LED is on the left and the concept tri-lobe or triad is on the right.
Some folks will recognize these pictures from March 2006:
Another view of the enhancement, notice how the reds really kick in on the RGB compared to the white LED:
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