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High-efficiency, side-pumped diode laser system

US7288086B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2002
Grant dateOct 30, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B18/20
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for cutting or ablating hard tissue, includes an optical cavity; a gain medium disposed within the optical cavity; a diode light pump disposed within the optical cavity and optically aligned to light pump the gain medium to generate laser light. The generated laser light has a wavelength and power density suitable for cutting and ablating hard tissue.

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