Patent ID: 6785440
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: A61B,G02B,H01S

Abstract:
A laser module comprising:a carrier element; a laser diode assembly including a linear array of laser diodes, said laser diode assembly being mounted on the carrier element; a holder for supporting an array of optical fibers, said holder being mounted on said carrier element spaced from the laser diode assembly to define a gap therebetween and positioned so that the light entrance sides of the fibers are aligned with laser diodes of the laser diode assembly; and an elongated cylindrical lens positioned entirely in the gap between the holder and the diode laser assembly and spaced from said diode laser assembly, said lens being attached to the light entrance sides of the optical fibers, said lens for receiving radiation emitted from the laser diodes and focusing said received radiation into the associated optical fibers.