WO2012096966A3 - High power laser photo-conversion assemblies, apparatuses and methods of use - Google Patents

High power laser photo-conversion assemblies, apparatuses and methods of use Download PDF

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WO2012096966A3
WO2012096966A3 PCT/US2012/020789 US2012020789W WO2012096966A3 WO 2012096966 A3 WO2012096966 A3 WO 2012096966A3 US 2012020789 W US2012020789 W US 2012020789W WO 2012096966 A3 WO2012096966 A3 WO 2012096966A3
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Mark S. Zediker
Rebecca JONES-ALBERTUS
Brian O. Faircloth
Charles C. Rinzler
Joel F. Moxley
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Foro Energy, Inc.
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Abstract

There is provided a high power laser system for powering a remotely located laser device, such as an ROV, using a photo-conversion device, such as a laser photovoltaic assembly. Laser device systems, such as ROV systems that utilizes a high power laser cutting and/or cleaning tools are also provided.
PCT/US2012/020789 2011-01-11 2012-01-10 High power laser photo-conversion assemblies, apparatuses and methods of use WO2012096966A2 (en)

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