GB2279175B - Improved laser beam generating apparatus - Google Patents

Improved laser beam generating apparatus

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Publication number
GB2279175B
GB2279175B GB9311539A GB9311539A GB2279175B GB 2279175 B GB2279175 B GB 2279175B GB 9311539 A GB9311539 A GB 9311539A GB 9311539 A GB9311539 A GB 9311539A GB 2279175 B GB2279175 B GB 2279175B
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Prior art keywords
laser beam
generating apparatus
beam generating
improved laser
improved
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9311539A
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GB2279175A (en
GB9311539D0 (en
Inventor
Bruce Eugene Warner
David Bart Duncan
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US Department of Energy
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US Department of Energy
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Priority claimed from US07/218,200 external-priority patent/US5274654A/en
Priority to US07/218,200 priority Critical patent/US5274654A/en
Priority to US07/241,221 priority patent/US5287369A/en
Priority claimed from US07/241,221 external-priority patent/US5287369A/en
Application filed by US Department of Energy filed Critical US Department of Energy
Priority to GB9311539A priority patent/GB2279175B/en
Priority claimed from FR9307130A external-priority patent/FR2706692B1/en
Priority to FR9307131A priority patent/FR2706693B1/en
Priority to FR9307130A priority patent/FR2706692B1/en
Priority claimed from FR9307131A external-priority patent/FR2706693B1/en
Publication of GB9311539D0 publication Critical patent/GB9311539D0/en
Publication of GB2279175A publication Critical patent/GB2279175A/en
Publication of GB2279175B publication Critical patent/GB2279175B/en
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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
    • H01S3/02—Constructional details
    • H01S3/04—Arrangements for thermal management
    • H01S3/041—Arrangements for thermal management for gas lasers
    • 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
    • H01S3/02—Constructional details
    • H01S3/03—Constructional details of gas laser discharge tubes
    • H01S3/031—Metal vapour lasers, e.g. metal vapour generation
    • 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
    • H01S3/14—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range characterised by the material used as the active medium
    • H01S3/22—Gases
    • H01S3/227—Metal vapour

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Lasers (AREA)
GB9311539A 1986-09-25 1993-06-04 Improved laser beam generating apparatus Expired - Fee Related GB2279175B (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/218,200 US5274654A (en) 1986-09-25 1988-07-07 Laser beam generating apparatus
US07/241,221 US5287369A (en) 1986-09-25 1988-08-18 Laser beam generating apparatus
GB9311539A GB2279175B (en) 1988-07-07 1993-06-04 Improved laser beam generating apparatus
FR9307130A FR2706692B1 (en) 1988-07-07 1993-06-14 Improved apparatus for producing a laser beam.
FR9307131A FR2706693B1 (en) 1988-07-07 1993-06-14 Improved laser beam producing apparatus.

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/218,200 US5274654A (en) 1986-09-25 1988-07-07 Laser beam generating apparatus
US07/241,221 US5287369A (en) 1986-09-25 1988-08-18 Laser beam generating apparatus
GB9311539A GB2279175B (en) 1988-07-07 1993-06-04 Improved laser beam generating apparatus
FR9307130A FR2706692B1 (en) 1988-07-07 1993-06-14 Improved apparatus for producing a laser beam.
FR9307131A FR2706693B1 (en) 1988-07-07 1993-06-14 Improved laser beam producing apparatus.

Publications (3)

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GB9311539D0 GB9311539D0 (en) 1993-07-21
GB2279175A GB2279175A (en) 1994-12-21
GB2279175B true GB2279175B (en) 1997-07-02

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GB9311539A Expired - Fee Related GB2279175B (en) 1986-09-25 1993-06-04 Improved laser beam generating apparatus

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4008445A (en) * 1975-09-04 1977-02-15 Rca Corporation Ultra-violet gas laser
US4387463A (en) * 1978-10-20 1983-06-07 Rickwood Kenneth R Electrical discharge apparatus and a gas laser pumped by an electrical discharge through the gas
US4611329A (en) * 1983-12-01 1986-09-09 W. C. Heraeus Gmbh Gas laser
GB2176335A (en) * 1985-06-04 1986-12-17 English Electric Valve Co Ltd Discharge tubes

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4008445A (en) * 1975-09-04 1977-02-15 Rca Corporation Ultra-violet gas laser
US4387463A (en) * 1978-10-20 1983-06-07 Rickwood Kenneth R Electrical discharge apparatus and a gas laser pumped by an electrical discharge through the gas
US4611329A (en) * 1983-12-01 1986-09-09 W. C. Heraeus Gmbh Gas laser
GB2176335A (en) * 1985-06-04 1986-12-17 English Electric Valve Co Ltd Discharge tubes

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GB2279175A (en) 1994-12-21
GB9311539D0 (en) 1993-07-21

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