Optical heating system
US5354323A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 1992 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/2233
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laser heating system projects a beam of optical radiation on a region to be heated. A sensor detects changes in temperature of the region by sensing the black body radiation of the heated region. A control circuit then controls the intensity of the beam as a function of the sensed black body radiation. In another embodiment, the beam is moved among the region and the light intensity of the beam is dynamically controlled.
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