Abstract: A process for purifying an extracted material extracted from a biomass material, providing a raw extracted material comprising an amount of a solvent or an extractable compound, heating the raw extracted material to a temperature sufficient to provide and maintain a flowable form, and to raise the partial pressure of the solvent or the extractable compound, increasing the surface area of the raw extracted material, passing a purifying gas across the increased surface area of the raw extracted material, to remove solvent and the extractable compound into the purifying gas to produce a stripped extract material, exposing the stripped extract material to a vacuum pressure to remove residual purifying gas, solvent, and the extractable compound to produce a first-stage purified extract material, and repeating one or more times to prepare a purified extract material.

Abstract: A process for purifying an extracted material extracted from a biomass material, providing a raw extracted material comprising an amount of a solvent or an extractable compound, heating the raw extracted material to a temperature sufficient to provide and maintain a flowable form, and to raise the partial pressure of the solvent or the extractable compound, increasing the surface area of the raw extracted material, passing a purifying gas across the increased surface area of the raw extracted material, to remove solvent and the extractable compound into the purifying gas to produce a stripped extract material, exposing the stripped extract material to a vacuum pressure to remove residual purifying gas, solvent, and the extractable compound to produce a first-stage purified extract material, and repeating one or more times to prepare a purified extract material.

Abstract: An integrated targeting device comprising a housing, the housing comprising an input aperture and an output aperture, a geolocation module configured to estimate the geolocation of a selected target, an imaging module comprising an imaging camera, a laser comprising a seed laser configured to emit a seed laser beam and a moveable optical reflector, a display; and a processor operatively coupled to the laser module, the imaging module, the geolocation module; and the display.

Abstract: A laser comprises an end pump light source and a gain medium having a first end, a second end, and four sides comprising a first, a second, a third, and a fourth side. The end pump light source is optically coupled to the first end and pumps the gain medium. The first side and the third side are tapered inwardly from the first end to the first end to the second end at a taper angle ? relative to a longitudinal lasing axis and have a polished finish capable of reflecting light inside the gain medium. The second side and the fourth side are substantially parallel to the longitudinal lasing axis have a ground blasted finish. The first side is also tilted inwardly at a slant angle ? from the fourth side to the second side. A laser beam R0 exits the second end of the gain medium.

Abstract: A laser comprises an end pump light source and a gain medium having a first end, a second end, and four sides comprising a first, a second, a third, and a fourth side. The end pump light source is optically coupled to the first end and pumps the gain medium. The first side and the third side are tapered inwardly from the first end to the first end to the second end at a taper angle ? relative to a longitudinal lasing axis and have a polished finish capable of reflecting light inside the gain medium. The second side and the fourth side are substantially parallel to the longitudinal lasing axis have a ground blasted finish. The first side is also tilted inwardly at a slant angle ? from the fourth side to the second side. A laser beam R0 exits the second end of the gain medium.

Abstract: A laser comprises an end pump light source and a gain medium having a first end, a second end, and four sides comprising a first, a second, a third, and a fourth side. The end pump light source is optically coupled to the first end and pumps the gain medium. The first side and the third side are tapered inwardly from the first end to the first end to the second end at a taper angle ? relative to a longitudinal lasing axis and have a polished finish capable of reflecting light inside the gain medium. The second side and the fourth side are substantially parallel to the longitudinal lasing axis have a ground blasted finish. The first side is also tilted inwardly at a slant angle ? from the fourth side to the second side. A laser beam R0 exits the second end of the gain medium.

Abstract: A laser comprises an end pump light source and a gain medium having a first end, a second end, and four sides comprising a first, a second, a third, and a fourth side. The end pump light source is optically coupled to the first end and pumps the gain medium. The first side and the third side are tapered inwardly from the first end to the first end to the second end at a taper angle ? relative to a longitudinal lasing axis and have a polished finish capable of reflecting light inside the gain medium. The second side and the fourth side are substantially parallel to the longitudinal lasing axis have a ground blasted finish. The first side is also tilted inwardly at a slant angle ? from the fourth side to the second side. A laser beam R0 exits the second end of the gain medium.

Abstract: Scalable, thermally efficient pump diode systems. These systems may include a first substrate having a plurality of grooves in alignment with a second substrate having a plurality of grooves. A first single emitter diode laser (“emitter”) may be disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and aligned between two of the plurality of such grooves. Additional emitters or spacers may be disposed adjacent the first emitter such that at least one groove separates the elements (emitters/spacers). The grooves, which may comprise shallow scribes, channels, and/or other isolation structures, provide electrical isolation between adjacent emitters and/or spacers. A conductive layer may be disposed between the emitter(s) and the substrate(s), in electrical contact with each emitter, to provide power for operation of the emitters.

Abstract: Scalable, thermally efficient pump diode systems. These systems may include an arrangement of pump diodes and thermally conductive spacers mounted within a single indentation in a substrate or substrate clamps, so as to provide enhanced heat removal from the system. These systems also may include a plurality of such pump diode assemblies mounted, in a symmetric or partially symmetric arrangement, around a lasing medium in a diode pumped laser system, to improve heat removal and/or excitation of the medium.

Abstract: Scalable, thermally efficient pump diode systems. These systems may include an arrangement of pump diodes and thermally conductive spacers mounted within a single indentation in a substrate or substrate clamps, so as to provide enhanced heat removal from the system. These systems also may include a plurality of such pump diode assemblies mounted, in a symmetric or partially symmetric arrangement, around a lasing medium in a diode pumped laser system, to improve heat removal and/or excitation of the medium.

Abstract: Scalable, thermally efficient pump diode systems. These systems may include an arrangement of pump diodes and thermally conductive spacers mounted within a single indentation in a substrate or substrate clamps, so as to provide enhanced heat removal from the system. These systems also may include a plurality of such pump diode assemblies mounted, in a symmetric or partially symmetric arrangement, around a lasing medium in a diode pumped laser system, to improve heat removal and/or excitation of the medium.

Abstract: A multi-layer core for use in a vacuum insulation panel and an insulated container utilizing a vacuum insulation panel containing the multi-layer core is provided. The multi-layer core includes at least a first layer of a heat resistant material and a second layer of a material which is less heat resistant than the first layer or which has a lower melting point than the first layer. The core preferably includes a third layer comprising a heat resistant material. The second layer preferably comprises an open cell foam, and the first and third layers preferably comprise a silica material. A vacuum insulation panel which includes the multi-layer core is preferably provided in an insulated container including exterior and interior walls which form a pocket into which the vacuum insulation panel may be inserted. The container may be used to store and/or transport a variety of temperature sensitive items such as food, medicines, and the like.

Abstract: A transverse pumping system for a laser rod uses orthogonally arranged banks of laser diodes which create overlapping patterns of illumination inside the rod.

Abstract: A transverse pumping system for a laser rod uses symmetrically arranged banks of laser diodes which create overlapping patterns of illumination inside the rod. Cooling is provided by a symmetrically constructed circulation system which directs a turbulent flow of cooling water against the laser rod and against a heat sink for the diode banks. Cooling water for the laser rod flows through a glass tube surrounding the rod. This enables the cooling water to perform an auxiliary function in focussing the illumination generated by the pumping diodes.