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Laser Thermal Management Systems And Methods

  • US 20080198883A1
  • Filed: 02/20/2007
  • Published: 08/21/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A laser thermal management system comprising:

  • a thermal management assembly comprising;

    an open cycle Joule-Thompson refrigerator adapted for receiving high pressure gas and cooling the gas;

    a reservoir fluidly connected to the Joule-Thompson refrigerator, the reservoir adapted to receive at least partially condensed gas from the Joule-Thompson refrigerator;

    a laser gain assembly in good thermal contact with the thermal management assembly; and

    wherein the reservoir is adapted to vent gases evaporating as a result of heat exchanged between the laser gain assembly and the thermal management assembly.

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