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RF Excited waveguide gas laser

US4373202A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 1979
Grant dateFeb 8, 1983
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Expiry dateSep 24, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/097
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A waveguide gas laser of improved stability and efficiency resulting from novel improvements. Such improvements, including longitudinal RF excitation, unique ballasting techniques, a novel drive circuit design that is immediately responsive to defeat unstable hot spot problems, and a controlled power excitation function, result in an RF excited waveguide gas laser that substantially overcomes disadvantages of prior art devices.

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