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High energy, rapid discharge device for the excitation of gas discharge lasers

US4223278A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 31, 1977
Grant dateSep 16, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 31, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/0973
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A new method and apparatus for storing and delivering the electrical energy used to drive high powered, gas discharge laser devices which require transverse electrical excitation utilizes high voltage commercial storage capacitors and the optimum electrical characteristics and cost advantages of planar electrical transmission lines.

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