An improved light beam combiner is disclosed that creates a more uniform
light source across the UV, Visual, and NIR range. It is an optical
mechanical device made up of a standard high low dielectric thin film
which, when placed at a 45 degree angle between a Deuterium lamp and a
Halogen or Tungsten lamp, reflects the UV portion of a Deuterium lamp and
passes the visual portion while also allowing the visual energy of a
Halogen or Tungsten lamp to pass resulting in a more uniform light source
for use in spectroscopy.