Laser housing having integral mounts and method of manufacturing same
A housing adapted to position, support, and facilitate aligning various components, including an optical path assembly, of a laser. In a preferred embodiment, the housing is constructed from a single piece of material and broadly comprises one or more through-holes; one or more cavities; and one or more integral mounts, wherein the through-holes and the cavities cooperate to define the integral mounts. Securement holes machined into the integral mounts facilitate securing components within the integral mounts using set screws, adhesive, or a combination thereof. In a preferred method of making the housing, the through-holes and cavities are first machined into the single piece of material, with at least some of the remaining material forming the integral mounts.
- Research Organization:
- Kansas City Plant (KCP), Kansas City, MO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-01AL66850
- Assignee:
- Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (Kansas City, MO)
- Patent Number(s):
- 6,807,219
- Application Number:
- 10/302,266
- OSTI ID:
- 1175091
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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