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Single use lens assembly

  • US 8,149,526 B2
  • Filed: 11/02/2010
  • Issued: 04/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical assembly attachable to and detachable from a light delivery apparatus, the optical assembly comprising:

  • a thermally conductive and optically transmissive element; and

    a thermal conduit in thermal communication with the element and comprising at least one surface configured to be in thermal communication with at least one heat dissipating surface of the light delivery apparatus;

    wherein the optical assembly is configured to be attached to the light delivery apparatus such that the at least one surface of the thermal conduit is in thermal communication with the at least one heat dissipating surface, and is configured to prevent re-attachment of the optical assembly to the light delivery apparatus upon being detached from the light delivery apparatus after having been attached to the light delivery apparatus.

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