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Enclosure for a lasing device

  • US 5,746,737 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 05/05/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An attachable enclosure for a lateral lasing device which device includes a fiber optic with a distal end adapted for emitting a laser beam and an exposed lateral reflector for the laser beam opposite the distal end of the fiber optic and connected thereto by an elongated mounting stem, the enclosure comprising:

  • an elongated body having a head portion and a tail portion, the elongated body defining a longitudinal flute for receiving the mounting stem within the body;

    means for immobilizing the mounting stem when it is received within the elongated body;

    the immobilizing means having a spring disposed between the elongated body and the mounting stem when the mounting stem is received within the elongated body, the spring applying an immobilizing pressure to the mounting stem; and

    a hollow envelope, having an open end and a fluid exit port, removably mounted to the head portion at its open end, the hollow envelope being dimensioned to surround the lateral reflector and being in fluid flow communication with the longitudinal flute through the open end of the elongated body.

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