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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5584569 | Semiconductor laser module A semiconductor laser module including a barrel screwed up with a screw cap and a semiconductor laser beam generating device mounted inside the barrel and triggered to emit a laser beam out of a laser beam firing hole on the screw cap, wherein the semicon... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5572183 | Laser light fire evacuation system A laser light fire evacuation system, and a method for its use, is provided including a source of laser light in the visible spectrum which is directed into multiple vertical columns of light extending from the ceiling to the floor of a hallway or corrido... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5570951 | Illuminating device for motor vehicles An illuminating device for motor vehicles has a plurality of light sources formed as semiconductor light sources, each of the semiconductor light sources emitting light of only one color and light colors emitted by different semiconductor light sources ar... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5544888 | Golf swing training device A golf swing training device configured to be removably attached to the handle of a standard golf club. The training device includes a light source that generates a parallel light beam, such as a laser beam, which enables a golfer using this device to vis... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5535230 | Illuminating light source device using semiconductor laser element There is disclosed an illuminating light source device suitable for illumination at a vibrating place or a portion where an electric lamp is hardly exchangeable for new one, as well as for general luminairs. The illuminating light source device comprises ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5524984 | Method and apparatus for measuring temperature using infared techniques Method and apparatus are provided for visibly outlining the energy zone to be measured by a radiometer. The method comprises the steps of providing a laser sighting device on the radiometer adapted to emit at least one laser beam against a surface whose t... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5490128 | Optical head having a light source adjusting mechanism and a method for adjusting a light source in an optical head An optical head of this invention includes: a light source emitting a plurality of beams from a plurality of emitting points; an optical system for focusing the plurality of beams on a recording medium; and an adjusting means for adjusting distances from ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5477438 | Light source unit emitting a laser beam A light source unit of the present invention is provided with a plurality of semiconductor lasers each emitting one laser beam, a bar body to which the semiconductor lasers are attached so that p-n junctions planes of respective semiconductor lasers are a... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5477436 | Illuminating device for motor vehicles An illuminating device for motor vehicles has a plurality of light sources formed as semiconductor light sources, each of the semiconductor light sources emitting light of only one color and light colors emitted by different semiconductor light sources ar... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5465493 | Pipe alignment apparatus and method using green light A pipe alignment system and method is provided for positioning a pipe line along a predetermined path. A light transmitter generates a reference light beam along which the pipe line is to be positioned. The light beam has wavelengths substantially in the ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5463497 | Illumination device including an optical integrator defining a plurality of secondary light sources and related method An illumination device includes a radiation source; an optical integrator having an array of lenses disposed along a plane perpendicular to an optical axis of the device; a first optical system for amplitude-dividing a coherent beam from the radiation sou... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5463534 | High power light source An optical system for producing a high power light source comprises a number of laser diodes, or similar sources, which emit light from an emission stripe 8 having a long dimension a (x-axis) and a short dimension b (y-axis) and which have a higher numeri... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5450148 | Laser pointer with selectable pointer patterns A laser pointer for projecting a laser beam with a selectable pointer pattern onto a projected screen during presentations comprising a shell body, a laser beam generating device, and a pointer pattern selector; the laser beam generating device is dispose... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5446635 | Laser assembly for marking a line on a workpiece for guiding a cutting tool A laser marker including a laser marker body to hold a battery power supply and a control circuit, a laser module pivotably connected to the laser marker body and controlled by a push-button switch of the control circuit board to emit a laser beam, a set ... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5437104 | Laser sight mounting device for mounting a laser sight on the flash attachment of a camera A laser sight mounting device including a mounting block, which has a mounting foot at the bottom for fastening to the flash attachment of a camera, a flash attachment at the top for mounting an electronic flash, a longitudinal center through hole, which ... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5418700 | Laser light source module and method A light source module for generating collimated laser light wherein a solid-state laser light source is mounted within the bore of an optical mounting tube at a preselected distance from the light output end of the tube, and a convergent glass lens within... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5409480 | Laser endoscope system console An endoscope laser system console including a chassis having a front wall, a rear wall, and a first side wall connecting the front and rear walls; an interior wall connected to the rear wall and positioned substantially perpendicular to the rear wall, the... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5404002 | Backup method for multiple source optical scanner A backup method for a multiple source optical scanner which alerts an operator when one of the sources has failed. A controller monitors the operation of each source and flags the failed sources. In the case of a scanner having dual full-time channels, th... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5368392 | Method and apparatus for measuring temperature using infrared techniques Method and apparatus are provided for visibly outlining the energy zone to be measured by a radiometer. The method comprises the steps of providing a laser sighting device on the radiometer adapted to emit at least one laser beam against a surface whose t... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5365413 | Vehicle lighting system A vehicle lighting system having a central light producing unit and bundles of optical fibers for the transport of light to lighting fixtures is provided. The central light-producing unit has a defined axis and at least one light source for producing ligh... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5359458 | Scanner A scanner comprising a light source, having non-uniformities, for transmitting light through an input sample, and a cassette for holding the input sample, wherein a distance from the light source to the cassette is long enough to cause the effects of the ... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5343376 | Structure of laser pointer A laser pointer is disclosed including a laser module fitted into a conductive cylindrical casing and attached with a laser firing lens assembly and connected to a battery set and controlled by a switch to fire a laser beam for pointing, the laser module ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5335150 | Laser pointer with a constant power output control A laser pointer is disclosed consisted of a laser module, a housing, a toggle switch, a push button, a constant power output control circuit, a ballpoint pen, a battery set, and a rotary cap, wherein the housing has chambers to hold the laser module, the ... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5319528 | High power light source An optical system for producing a high power light source comprises a number of laser diodes, or similar sources, which emit light from an emission stripe 8 having a long dimension a (x-axis) and a short dimension b (y-axis) and which have a higher numeri... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5309339 | Concentrator for laser light An optical concentrator increases the power density from diffuse optical energy remitted by an optically diffusing surface by at least partially recollimating the diffuse optical energy. The concentrator includes an optical diffuser element illuminated at... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5307253 | Structure of laser pointer A laser pointer is disclosed consisted of a laser module, a housing, a toggle switch, a push button ballpoint pen, a battery set, and a rotary cap, wherein the housing has chambers to hold the laser module, the battery set and the push button ballpoint pe... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5307207 | Illuminating optical apparatus An illuminating optical apparatus comprises a stable resonator type laser equipped with a wavelength selecting element and a device for vibrating the beam one-dimensionally in a direction crossing the longer direction of the beam cross section at at least... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5268829 | Structure of laser pointer A laser pointer comprised of a projector, a light spot controller, a base, a telescopic stick, a telescopic stick supporting spring plate, a concealed microphone, a laser light generating PC board, a sliding switch knob, an upper cover, a switching contro... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5255167 | Finger mounted laser spotlight A finger mounted laser spotlight is constructed of a near-infrared continuous wave laser diode powered by a miniature power supply powered in turn by a nine volt battery. The laser diode is mounted inside a cylindrical heat sink housing which includes a f... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5253110 | Illumination optical arrangement An illumination optical arrangement which uses a laser light source to produce a uniform illumination which is high in brightness and substantially free of interference patterns. The illumination optical arrangement includes light source means for emittin... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5212709 | Frequency modulated photon excited light source This invention relates means for illumination of sealed bulbs containing an predetermined inner gaseous environment to be excited to a spontaineous emission predominately by frequency modulated photon pumped into sealed bulb through a fiber-optic waveguid... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5195821 | Electronic-component mounting apparatus with laser monitoring device A mounting apparatus for mounting an electronic component on a circuit board, which apparatus has a pickup head with a suction nozzle arranged to be movable on a horizontal plane and further movable vertically with respect to the horizontal plane, thereby... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5163747 | Desk lamp stereo output device incorporated thereto A desk lamp comprising a lamp socket having a radially slotted diffuser connected to an elongated socket body thereof supported on a speaker above a spherical ceramic sound chest and covered with a lamp shade to hold a lamp bulb. Output sound waves from s... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5144524 | Light trap for blocking reflection and scattering of light A surface analysis scanner system includes calibration targets, which include a target substrate and a film covering the surface of the target substrate which is scanned by the surface scanner. The film is antireflective to the particular scanned light. P... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5142462 | Illuminating optical system The illuminating optical system comprises a light source for emitting a light beam having an elongated sectional shape in parallel with the optical axis thereof, and a condenser lens for focusing said light beam onto a sample. This illuminating optical sy... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5132887 | Multi-articulation type robot for laser operation A multi-articulation type robot for a laser operation by emitting a beam of laser into a desired position in a three-dimensional space, and provided with a first hollow robot arm (16) swingably pivoted to an upper end of a robot swivel body (14) mounted o... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5107409 | Optical head for optical information recording/reproducing apparatus An optical head for use in an optical information recording/reproducing apparatus includes an optical system comprising a plurality of optical elements including a light-emitting element, and a casing which securely mounts at least part of the optical ele... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5095629 | Laser beam target A laser beam target for use with a projector capable of providing a reference laser beam of light traveling in a predetermined path is provided and includes a main body portion having first and second surfaces. A plurality of projections are provided on a... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5072338 | Inspection/detection system with a laser module for use in forensic applications An inspection/detection system for use in forensic applications includes a carrying case, a high intensity lamp assembly and a plurality of notch filters. The carrying case has a cover-lid and is a rectangular box with a closed end and an open end to whic... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5056097 | Target illuminators and systems employing same Devices for illuminating a target with a beam of coherent energy. The device has a number of applications. In one, it is employed with a night vision system to make available additional energy which can be utilized by an image intensifier in the night vis... | 10/08/1991 |
