Light Generating Apparatus
First Claim
1. A light generating apparatus that is capable of being coupled to a light diffusing fiber connector that supports the proximal end of a light diffusing fiber, the apparatus comprising:
- a laser having a laser housing and a focus lens through which a light beam generated by the laser is emitted,a heat removing metallic receptacle having a first end that is thermally connected to the laser housing and a second end that is connectable to the light diffusing fiber connector, the metallic receptacle having an internal cavity that is configured to provide an unobstructed pathway for the generated light beam to pass from the focus lens of the laser and the proximal end of the light diffusing fiber when the light diffusing fiber connector is coupled to the second end of the metallic receptacle.
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Abstract
A light generating apparatus that is capable of being coupled to a connector that supports the proximal end of a light diffusing fiber. According to one implementation the light generating apparatus includes a laser having a housing and a focus lens through which light generated by the laser is emitted. The apparatus also includes a heat removing metallic receptacle that has a first end that is thermally connected to the laser housing and a second end that is connectable to the light diffusing fiber connector. The metallic receptacle has an internal cavity that provides a direct line of sight between the focus lens of the laser and the proximal end of the light diffusing fiber when the connector is coupled to the second end of the metallic receptacle.
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1. A light generating apparatus that is capable of being coupled to a light diffusing fiber connector that supports the proximal end of a light diffusing fiber, the apparatus comprising:
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a laser having a laser housing and a focus lens through which a light beam generated by the laser is emitted, a heat removing metallic receptacle having a first end that is thermally connected to the laser housing and a second end that is connectable to the light diffusing fiber connector, the metallic receptacle having an internal cavity that is configured to provide an unobstructed pathway for the generated light beam to pass from the focus lens of the laser and the proximal end of the light diffusing fiber when the light diffusing fiber connector is coupled to the second end of the metallic receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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