Laser housing having integral mounts and method of manufacturing same
US6807219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/091
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A housing adapted to position, support, and facilitate aligning various components, including an optical path assembly, of a laser. In a preferred embodiment, the housing is constructed from a single piece of material and broadly comprises one or more through-holes; one or more cavities; and one or more integral mounts, wherein the through-holes and the cavities cooperate to define the integral mounts. Securement holes machined into the integral mounts facilitate securing components within the integral mounts using set screws, adhesive, or a combination thereof. In a preferred method of making the housing, the through-holes and cavities are first machined into the single piece of material, with at least some of the remaining material forming the integral mounts.
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