Patent ID: 6724792
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: H01S

Abstract:
A method for replacing at least one of a plurality of removable linear laser diode bars in an immersion cooled laser diode array, comprising:providing the immersion cooled laser diode array comprising a plurality of removable linear laser diode ban, a plurality of spaces, and a liquid coolant flowing about and through the immersion cooled laser diode array, and wherein each removable linear laser diode bar is disposed between a pair of spacers; at least partially draining the liquid coolant from the immersion cooled laser diode array; accessing a respective removable linear laser diode bar; slideably removing the respective removable linear laser diode bar from between the respective pair of spacers in the immersion cooled laser diode array; maintaining a predetermined spaced apart relationship between the respective pair of spacers to facilitate subsequent insertion of a replacement linear laser diode bar; and slideably inserting a replacement linear laser diode bar between the respective pair of spacers.