Hamamatsu Photonics has been granted a patent for a light emitting sealed body that includes a housing storing discharge gas and featuring window portions for incident and emitted light. The design includes flow paths extending towards the windows, facilitating the maintenance of plasma generated in the gas. GlobalData’s report on Hamamatsu Photonics gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

According to GlobalData’s company profile on Hamamatsu Photonics, Welding robots was a key innovation area identified from patents. Hamamatsu Photonics's grant share as of April 2024 was 53%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.

Patent granted for light emitting sealed body with discharge gas

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: Hamamatsu Photonics KK

A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11972931B2) discloses a light emitting sealed body designed to store a discharge gas and emit light. The housing of the body includes extension spaces and grooves on the outer surface that help in the configuration of the extension space. The body also features window portions for the incident laser light and emitted plasma light, with joining materials and protection layers ensuring hermetic sealing.

Furthermore, the patent describes a light source device and a light emitting unit incorporating the aforementioned light emitting sealed body. The light emitting unit includes a casing with a flow path for fluid supply between the housing and casing, with grooves on the inner surface of the casing aiding in the configuration of the flow path. The design of the light emitting sealed body and its integration into these devices showcase innovative features aimed at efficient light emission and maintenance of plasma generated in the discharge gas.

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