US 6,983,001 B2
Laser with heat transfer system
Yefim P. Sukhman, Scottsdale, Ariz. (US); and Christian J. Risser, Scottsdale, Ariz. (US)
Assigned to Universal Laser Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz. (US)
Filed on Dec. 16, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/320,772.
Prior Publication US 2004/0114647 A1, Jun. 17, 2004
Int. Cl. H01S 3/04 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 372—34 36 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
2. A laser comprising:
a housing having a housing cavity therein;
first and second electrodes in said housing cavity defining a lasing volume therebetween;
a lasing medium in said lasing volume;
at least one heat conducting, electrically insulating spacer in said housing cavity including a first spacer; and
at least one conformable spacer in said housing cavity including a second spacer,
said first and second spacers being positioned in said housing cavity to separate said first electrode from said housing, wherein said first spacer is between said second spacer and a portion of said housing.