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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2010
William M. Holber, Winchester, MA (US);
Donald K. Smith, Boston, MA (US);
Stephen F. Horne, Somerville, MA (US);
Matthew M. Besen, Andover, MA (US);
Paul A. Blackborow, Cambridge, MA (US);
William M. Holber, Winchester, MA (US);
Donald K. Smith, Boston, MA (US);
Stephen F. Horne, Somerville, MA (US);
Matthew M. Besen, Andover, MA (US);
Paul A. Blackborow, Cambridge, MA (US);
Energetiq Technology, Inc., Woburn, MA (US);
Abstract
Described are infrared light sources and methods for generating infrared radiation. The infrared light source includes a source of laser radiation, a target and an enclosure. The target is positioned in a path of an output region of the source of laser radiation. The target includes an absorbing material that absorbs radiation at a wavelength within the lasing spectrum of the source of laser radiation and converts the absorbed radiation into thermal energy. The enclosure defines a cavity that includes the target. The enclosure includes an infrared reflecting film on a side that defines the cavity.