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High speed laser pulse analyzer

US4320462A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 1980
Grant dateMar 16, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/0014
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus, including a detector array, analog-to-digital converter, a microprocessor including a memory, and display for determining the total energy, divergence and position of an applied laser beam from a single laser pulse. The detector array is coupled to the microprocessor and computer memory by way of the analog-to-digital converter. The microprocessor controls the detector array scanning and computes the values for the desired characteristics. The display provides for a numerical, alpha-numerical or printed record of the calculated values. A method of determining the total energy, relative position and divergence is also provided.

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