Diode pumping module
CA 2190336 C · Owner: Elop Electro-Optics Industries Ltd. · Inventors: Winik, Michael
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The invention provides a diode pumping module for a laser system including a laser rod and a diode light source for excitation of the laser rod the, diode source being constituted by at least one diode array a dual-function optical, coupler/heat conductor located on one side of the laser rod between the at leastone diode array and the laser rod and attached to the rod, which coupler/heat conductor guides the light from the diode source into the rod while adjusting the angular spread of the light and also serves as heat conductor conducting heat, away from the rod. The system further includes a dual-function heat conductor/light reflector located on the opposite side of the laser rod and, …
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- Filed November 14, 1996 and granted August 7, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 14, 2016.
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