Apparatus for improving the working time of the XeBr laser
US4317087A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 4, 1980 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2000 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/036
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In XeBr lasers which make use of HBr as the source of bromine, it has been found that the working life of the laser is limited because of dissociation of the HBr in the lasing region to form H.sub.2 and Br.sub.2. Accordingly, apparatus is disclosed for substantially improving the working time of the XeBr laser wherein means are provided for recombining H.sub.2 and Br.sub.2 into HBr and for continuously circulating the gaseous working medium from the lasing region through the recombination region. PAC BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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