IL234213B - Miniaturized solid-state lasing device, system and method - Google Patents

Miniaturized solid-state lasing device, system and method

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IL234213B
IL234213B IL234213A IL23421314A IL234213B IL 234213 B IL234213 B IL 234213B IL 234213 A IL234213 A IL 234213A IL 23421314 A IL23421314 A IL 23421314A IL 234213 B IL234213 B IL 234213B
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lasing device
state lasing
miniaturized solid
miniaturized
solid
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Raytheon Co
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IL234213A 2012-03-09 2014-08-20 Miniaturized solid-state lasing device, system and method IL234213B (en)

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US13/417,097 US9001862B2 (en) 2012-03-09 2012-03-09 Miniaturized solid-state lasing device, system and method
PCT/US2013/021028 WO2013133909A1 (en) 2012-03-09 2013-01-10 Miniaturized solid-state lasing device, system, and method

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