GB2152273B - A method of generating a 2.71 micron wavelength laser beam - Google Patents

A method of generating a 2.71 micron wavelength laser beam

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GB2152273B
GB2152273B GB08102188A GB8102188A GB2152273B GB 2152273 B GB2152273 B GB 2152273B GB 08102188 A GB08102188 A GB 08102188A GB 8102188 A GB8102188 A GB 8102188A GB 2152273 B GB2152273 B GB 2152273B
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generating
laser beam
wavelength laser
micron wavelength
micron
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Henrie Brunet
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Alcatel Lucent SAS
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Compagnie Generale dElectricite SA
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01S—DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
    • H01S3/00—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
    • H01S3/09—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping
    • H01S3/097—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping by gas discharge of a gas laser
    • H01S3/0979—Gas dynamic lasers, i.e. with expansion of the laser gas medium to supersonic flow speeds
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01S—DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
    • H01S3/00—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
    • H01S3/09—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping
    • H01S3/095—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping using chemical or thermal pumping
    • H01S3/0951—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping using chemical or thermal pumping by increasing the pressure in the laser gas medium
    • H01S3/0953—Gas dynamic lasers, i.e. with expansion of the laser gas medium to supersonic flow speeds

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Lasers (AREA)
  • Laser Surgery Devices (AREA)
GB08102188A 1980-02-15 1981-01-27 A method of generating a 2.71 micron wavelength laser beam Expired GB2152273B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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FR8003370A FR2557387A1 (en) 1980-02-15 1980-02-15 METHOD FOR CREATING A LASER BEAM OF WAVELENGTH 2.71 MICRONS

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GB2152273A GB2152273A (en) 1985-07-31
GB2152273B true GB2152273B (en) 1986-02-12

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DE (1) DE3046483A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2557387A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2152273B (en)
IT (1) IT8167066A0 (en)
NL (1) NL8100754A (en)
NO (1) NO810462L (en)

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FR2298206A1 (en) * 1975-01-15 1976-08-13 Comp Generale Electricite VIBRATION ENERGY TRANSFER LASER
US4053852A (en) * 1975-07-10 1977-10-11 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Energy Research And Development Administration Method and apparatus for generating coherent near 14 and near 16 micron radiation
US4160218A (en) * 1977-06-23 1979-07-03 Rockwell International Corporation Laser monitor and control system
US4206429A (en) * 1977-09-23 1980-06-03 United Technologies Corporation Gas dynamic mixing laser
CA1092227A (en) * 1978-04-05 1980-12-23 Sara J. Arnold Laser emission from purely chemically generated vibrationally excited hydrogen bromide

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DE3046483A1 (en) 1989-01-12
FR2557387A1 (en) 1985-06-28
GB2152273A (en) 1985-07-31
NL8100754A (en) 1988-06-01
IT8167066A0 (en) 1981-01-21
NO810462L (en) 1985-12-06

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