JPS62265778A - Gas laser tube - Google Patents
Gas laser tubeInfo
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- JPS62265778A JPS62265778A JP10980486A JP10980486A JPS62265778A JP S62265778 A JPS62265778 A JP S62265778A JP 10980486 A JP10980486 A JP 10980486A JP 10980486 A JP10980486 A JP 10980486A JP S62265778 A JPS62265778 A JP S62265778A
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- Prior art keywords
- mirror
- laser tube
- laser
- mirrors
- envelope
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- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 17
- 230000001681 protective effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 7
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 abstract 2
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000000593 degrading effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000005219 brazing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000919 ceramic Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000006866 deterioration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000017525 heat dissipation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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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
- H01S3/03—Constructional details of gas laser discharge tubes
- H01S3/034—Optical devices within, or forming part of, the tube, e.g. windows, mirrors
- H01S3/0346—Protection of windows or mirrors against deleterious effects
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- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Lasers (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明はガスレーザ管に関し、特に共振器用ミラーを傑
物したガスレーザ管に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a gas laser tube, and more particularly to a gas laser tube that features a resonator mirror.
従来、この種のガスレーザ管は、内部にＥｌｅＯｍ等の
細管、カソード等のレーザ用放電の構成部品を有するガ
ラス製等の外囲器と、この外囲器の両端に単に取り付け
られた一対の光共振器用ミラーから成る構成となってい
る。Conventionally, this type of gas laser tube consists of an envelope made of glass or the like that has a narrow tube such as EleOm and laser discharge components such as a cathode inside, and a pair of light beams simply attached to both ends of the envelope. The structure consists of a resonator mirror.
しかしながら上述した従来のガスレーザ管においては外
囲器両端に単に１対の光共振器用ミラーが取り付いた構
成になっているため、レーザの出力が最大罠なるように
前述した光共振器用ミラーの角度調整あるいはミラーの
外面清掃を実施した後、このレーザ管を装置に実装した
り、あるいは、移動させるため、その取り扱う時点にお
いて、この光共振器用ミラ一部を物に当てたりして、角
度調整を最適な位置からズラしたり、またはミラー外面
が異物に触れたりし、レーザの出力が最大でなくなった
り、あるいは、出力安定度を悪くすることがある等の欠
点を有していた。However, in the conventional gas laser tube described above, the configuration is such that a pair of optical resonator mirrors are simply attached to both ends of the envelope, so the angle of the optical resonator mirrors described above is adjusted so that the laser output is maximized. Alternatively, after cleaning the outer surface of the mirror, when handling the laser tube in order to mount it in a device or move it, place a portion of this optical resonator mirror against an object to optimize the angle adjustment. This has the disadvantage that the mirror may shift from the correct position or the outer surface of the mirror may come into contact with foreign matter, resulting in the laser output not being at its maximum or the output stability being deteriorated.
上記問題点を解決する本発明の手段は、ＢｅＯ製等のレ
ーザ細管と、該レーザ細管の両外側に取付けられたカソ
ード等のレーザ用放電の構成部品を有する外囲器と、該
外囲器の両端に取り付けられた一対の光共振用ミラーを
備えたガスレーザ′ｅＫおいて、該光共振器用ミラーを
内部に収納したプロテクトカバーを該外囲器に装着した
ことを特徴とするガスレーザ管である。The means of the present invention for solving the above problems includes a laser tube made of BeO or the like, an envelope having laser discharge components such as cathodes attached to both outsides of the laser tube, and the envelope. A gas laser tube equipped with a pair of optical resonator mirrors attached to both ends of the gas laser tube, characterized in that a protect cover housing the optical resonator mirrors therein is attached to the envelope. .
本発明ではガスレーザ管の両端の光共振器用ミラーにプ
ロテクトカバーを装着しであるので、ガスレーザ管の取
扱い時に光共振器用ミラーの損傷が完全に防止できる。In the present invention, the optical resonator mirrors at both ends of the gas laser tube are provided with protective covers, so that damage to the optical resonator mirrors can be completely prevented when the gas laser tube is handled.
つぎに、本発明を実施例により図面を参照して説明する
。第１図は本発明の一実施例の概略正面図である。この
図において、ＢｅＯ等よりなるレーザ細管１の長手中間
部にＣｕ製等の複数の放熱板２がろう付等により嵌装さ
れ、またレーザ細管ｌの一端には、ガラス、セラミック
、金属、あるいはそれらの組合せよりなるカソードバル
ブ３が取付けられる。カソードバルブ３はその内部にレ
ーザ放電用のカソード等が収容されている。レーザ細管
３の一端およびカソードパルプ３の一端にはそれぞれ一
対のガラス製または金属製等の外囲器としての円筒パイ
プ４，５が装置され、一対の円筒パイプ４，５の各端部
に一対の光共振器用ミラー６．７がそれぞれ一対のミラ
ー支持体８．９を介して取付けられる。ミラー支持体８
，９は光共振器用ミラー６．７０角度可変機能を有する
。以上の各部品は真空気密を保ち空冷Ａｒレーザ管を構
成する。Next, the present invention will be described by way of examples with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, a plurality of heat dissipating plates 2 made of Cu or the like are fitted by brazing or the like in the longitudinal middle part of a laser tube 1 made of BeO or the like, and one end of the laser tube 1 is made of glass, ceramic, metal, or A cathode valve 3 made of a combination thereof is attached. The cathode bulb 3 houses therein a cathode for laser discharge and the like. A pair of cylindrical pipes 4 and 5 as envelopes made of glass or metal are installed at one end of the laser thin tube 3 and one end of the cathode pulp 3, respectively. Optical resonator mirrors 6.7 are each attached via a pair of mirror supports 8.9. Mirror support 8
, 9 has an optical resonator mirror 6.70 angle variable function. Each of the above parts maintains vacuum tightness and constitutes an air-cooled Ar laser tube.
本発明においては、光共振器用ミラー６．７およびミラ
ー支持体８，９をそれぞれ内部に収納し、円筒パイプ４
，５にねじ止め等により固定された一般に円筒状のプロ
テクトカバー１０ 、１１が配設される。プロテクトカ
バー１０ 、１１ Ｋは一般にプラスチックス製等のも
のが使用される。In the present invention, the optical resonator mirror 6.7 and the mirror supports 8, 9 are housed inside, and the cylindrical pipe 4.
, 5 are provided with generally cylindrical protect covers 10 and 11 fixed by screws or the like. The protection covers 10 and 11K are generally made of plastic or the like.
本発明による上記構成のガスレーザ管において、レーザ
出力が最大になるように、光共振器ミラー６．７０角度
をミラー支持体８，９により調整した後、プロテクトカ
バー１０ 、１１に、ミラー６．７、゛ミラー支持体８
，９を収納し、このプロテクトカバー１０ 、１１を円
筒パイプ４，５に取付けておけば、レーザ管の取扱い時
に発生する種々の不都合を防止できる。In the gas laser tube having the above configuration according to the present invention, after adjusting the angle of the optical resonator mirror 6.70 with the mirror supports 8 and 9 so that the laser output is maximized, the mirror 6.70 is attached to the protect covers 10 and 11. ,゛Mirror support 8
, 9 and attach the protective covers 10 and 11 to the cylindrical pipes 4 and 5, various inconveniences that may occur when handling the laser tube can be prevented.
また本実施例は内部ミラー型空冷Ａｒレーザの例を示し
たが、レーザ管としてはＨｅ −Ｎｅレーザ等でもよく
、本実施例が本発明を制限するものではない。Furthermore, although this embodiment shows an example of an internal mirror type air-cooled Ar laser, a He-Ne laser or the like may be used as the laser tube, and this embodiment does not limit the present invention.
以上説明したように、本発明では、ガスレーザ管の光共
振器用ミラーを収容したプロテクトカバーを装着するこ
とにより、レーザ管の装置への実装、又は移動等の取扱
い時に、ミラ一部を物に直接当てたり、又は、ミラー外
面に物を触れさせ汚すことが防止でき、取扱い時の不注
意により、レーザ出力が低下したり、出力安定度を劣化
させたりする事故が防止できる利点を有する。As explained above, in the present invention, by attaching a protective cover that houses the optical resonator mirror of a gas laser tube, a part of the mirror can be directly attached to an object when the laser tube is mounted on a device or handled, such as when moved. This has the advantage of preventing accidents such as a drop in laser output or deterioration of output stability due to carelessness during handling.
第１図は本発明の一実施例の概略正面図である。
１・・・レーザ細管、 ２・・・放 熱 板、３・
・・カソードバルブ、４．５・・・円筒パイ プ、６．
７・・・光共振器用ミラー、８．９・・・ミ ラー支持
体、１０．１１・・・プロテクトカバー。
第１図FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of an embodiment of the present invention. 1... Laser thin tube, 2... Heat dissipation plate, 3...
... Cathode valve, 4.5... Cylindrical pipe, 6.
7... Mirror for optical resonator, 8.9... Mirror support, 10.11... Protective cover. Figure 1
Claims (1)
付けられたカソード等のレーザ用放電の構成部品を有す
る外囲器と、該外囲器の両端に取り付けられた一対の光
共振器用ミラーを備えたガスレーザ管において、該光共
振器用ミラーを内部に収納したプロテクトカバーを該外
囲器に装着したことを特徴とするガスレーザ管。A laser tube made of BeO or the like, an envelope having laser discharge components such as cathodes attached to both outsides of the laser tube, and a pair of optical resonator mirrors attached to both ends of the envelope. 1. A gas laser tube comprising: a protective cover in which the optical resonator mirror is housed inside the envelope;
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP10980486A JPS62265778A (en) | 1986-05-13 | 1986-05-13 | Gas laser tube |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP10980486A JPS62265778A (en) | 1986-05-13 | 1986-05-13 | Gas laser tube |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS62265778A true JPS62265778A (en) | 1987-11-18 |
Family
ID=14519630
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP10980486A Pending JPS62265778A (en) | 1986-05-13 | 1986-05-13 | Gas laser tube |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS62265778A (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH01107163U (en) * | 1988-01-08 | 1989-07-19 |
-
1986
- 1986-05-13 JP JP10980486A patent/JPS62265778A/en active Pending
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH01107163U (en) * | 1988-01-08 | 1989-07-19 |
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