Flow attenuator for use with liquid cooled laser mirrors
US4420834A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 1981 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2001 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/0407
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flow attenuator which is utilized to direct coolant flow to liquid cooled laser mirrors and in so doing substantially eliminates the liquid flow induced jitter generally associated with such flow. The flow attenuator has a housing in which is formed a centrally located passageway. The passageway branches into a plurality of substantially radially extending contoured chambers. A distribution screen is removably interposed between the passageway and the chambers in order to substantially reduce the "noise" within the coolant liquid as it passes through the attentuator to the laser mirrors.
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