Optical arrangement
US6754418B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/09415
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A solid-state laser or arrangement for wavelength conversion is disclosed, which in its simplest embodiment is comprised of a light-generating body arranged in a supporting means, the light-generating body having a shape which is substantially complementary to a guiding structure which is formed in the supporting means. The guiding structure is formed with a high degree of accuracy, for instance, by etching the supporting means or by replicating an original. Between the light-generating body and the guiding structure of the supporting means a thin contact layer is arranged, the purpose of which is to increase the adherence to and/or the heat transfer to the supporting means. Due to the fact that the contact layer is a deformable material, possible discrepancies as regards complementary between the guiding structure and the light-generating body will be filled by the contact layer whereby a close fit is obtained between the complementary structure.
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