A hand-held laser device includes a casing formed with a substantially hollow interior space and having a laser emitter thereinside. The laser emitter is formed with an exciting lamp and a laser rod. A source generating a stream of gaseous coolant is provided within the interior space. A fluid cooling arrangement at least partially surrounding the laser rod is disposed within the stream of gaseous coolant for heat removal therefrom.
This application is a divisional application of patent application Ser. No. 10/202,325 filed Jul. 24, 2002 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,813,289 and which claims benefit under 35 USC 119(e) of the provisional patent application 60/307,628 filed Jul. 25, 2001.
