OPTICAL SYSTEM WITH SEGMENTED AND/OR FLEXIBLE REFLECTOR

摘要

An optical system includes an energy source (14) and a reflector (16) partially surrounding the energy source to reflect energy produced by the energy source (14). Preferably, the reflector (10) is formed by segments (62) of second order surfaces or segments approximating second order surfaces. The segments (62) are each sized and shaped to provide a predetermined amount of energy in a predetermined energy pattern on a target surface. Additionally, the reflector (16) is preferably a flexible reflector that can be selectively deformed from a first shape to a second shape to provide different first and secqnd predetermined energy patterns.