Photon storage tube high power laser system
US4387344A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/081
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A photon storage tube high power laser system having a repetitively pulsed or pumped laser therein and a photon storage tube. An initial pulse of electromagnetic radiation generated by the repetitively pulsed laser is directed into the storage tube for storage until amplified by redirection through the gain medium of the repetitively pulsed laser. As a result of appropriate adjustment of related focusing optics the repetitively pulsed laser acts only as a gain medium after the initial pulse generation. Continued storage and amplification of the initial pulse produces a high energy pulse of electromagnetic radiation which is subsequently output from the system.
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