A method and apparatus for a lamp housing is provided that blocks light and dissipates heat. The lamp housing encases or is integral to a reflector, and has an inner surface that absorbs radiation emitted by the lamp burner and an outer surface that allows for improved heat dissipation through radiation...http://www.google.de/patents/US6899444?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6899444 - Method and apparatus for a lamp housing
