Light guide exposure device

摘要

The invention provides a light guide exposure device comprising light emitting diodes arranged in a single array (2) defining an array width (21) and a flexible light guide (20) having a proximal end (14) and a distal end (16); the proximal end (14) defining a proximal end diameter (18). The array (2) is positioned in substantial alignment with the light guide proximal end (14) to direct substantially all of the light from the array (2) to the proximal end (14). There is no optical element between the light emitting diodes and the proximal end (14) which optical element would decrease the intensity of light directed from the light emitting diodes to the proximal end. The array width (21) is substantially equal to the proximal end diameter (18).