Reducing thermal load on optical head
US7469081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/06758
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for reducing a thermal load on an optical head are described. Waste light is captured at one or more locations in the optical head and directed to a location that is thermally isolated from the one or more locations in the optical head using or more optical fibers.
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