Method and apparatus for combining light output from multiple laser diode bars

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PATENT NO 6356577
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09354643

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A method and apparatus for combining light output from multiple laser diode bars is disclosed. The apparatus includes two laser diode bars and a mirror arrangement placed between the laser diode bars. The mirror arrangement reflects the light output from the laser diode bars into a preferred plane and a preferred direction. The mirror arrangement is preferably comprised of metal mirrors. Alternative mirror assemblies disclosed are based on prisms. An alternative mirror disclosed includes a cylindrically concave surface for collimating or focusing an individual laser beam.

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SILICON LIGHT MACHINES CORPORATION6660 VIA DEL ORO SAN JOSE CA 95119

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Miller, Gregory David Foster City, CA 22 198

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