An electron beam pumped laser including a surface-emitting laser faceplate oriented at a non-perpendicular angle. Embodiments are described in which a bending coil bends the electron beam, or in which the faceplate is situated in the direct path of the e-beam emission but with a non-zero orientation...http://www.google.com/patents/US7309953?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7309953 - Electron beam pumped laser light source for projection television