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US 5,685,106 AGranted
Laser cartridge
AssigneeOrtek Corporation
InventorAvi Shoham
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Abstract
A cartridge-shaped laser device that can be loaded into a conventional gun and used for target practice. The device preferably includes an infrared diode laser, a lens to collimate the infrared light emitted by the diode laser, and a generator to supply power to the diode laser when the gun is fired.
Claims15
A laser cartridge for a gun that fires an ammunition cartridge, the gun having a firing mechanism, comprising:
- (a) a rigid housing, substantially the same size and shape as the ammunition cartridge, said housing having a front end;
- (b) a source of coherent electromagnetic radiation, contained within said housing;
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- (c) a power supply contained within said housing and electrically connected to said source of coherent electromagnetic radiation, said power supply being activated by the firing mechanism of the gun, said power supply including a generator.
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