Plasma confinement of a laser gain media for gain-amplified lasers
US10141711B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/10
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Laser amplification utilizing plasma confinement of a gas laser gain media is described. The gas laser gain media is compressed into plasma utilizing a self-reinforcing magnetic field referred to a plasma pinch (e.g., a flow stabilized z-pinch). In the pinch, the gas laser gain media is compressed to a high density, which improves the gain of the media. Coherent light is transmitted through the plasma pinch, which is amplified by the plasma pinch.
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