(19)
(11) EP 1 318 578 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
18.04.2007 Bulletin 2007/16

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
17.01.2007 Bulletin 2007/03

(21) Application number: 02027067.4

(22) Date of filing: 03.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01S 3/094(2006.01)
 H01S 3/23(2006.01)

(54)

Laser device for pumping a solid state laser medium

Laservorrichtung zum Pumpen eines Festkörperlasermediums

Dispositif laser pour pomper un élément laser à l'état solide

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 10.12.2001 US 6396

(43) Date of publication of application:
11.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/24

(73) Proprietor: Kopf, Daniel, Dr.
6832 Röthis (AT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Kopf, Daniel, Dr.
    6832 Röthis (AT)

(74) Representative: Kaminski, Susanne et al
Büchel, Kaminski & Partner Patentanwälte Est. Austrasse 79
9490 Vaduz
9490 Vaduz (LI)


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