Laser-driven light source

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2006-03-31

2008-10-14

Berman, Jack I (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Radiant energy generation and sources

With radiation modifying member

C250S42300F, C250S426000, C250S493100, C438S104000, C438S301000, C438S513000, C438S156000, C252S301360, C252S301160, C252S30140F, C385S031000, C385S033000, C385S038000

Reexamination Certificate

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07435982

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber and an ignition source that ionizes a gas within the chamber. The apparatus also includes at least one laser that provides energy to the ionized gas within the chamber to produce a high brightness light. The laser can provide a substantially continuous amount of energy to the ionized gas to generate a substantially continuous high brightness light.

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