Patent · US Expired

Argon-ion gas laser cathode construction

US4434493A · kind A · utility

7Cited by
2References
7Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateDec 3, 1981
Grant dateFeb 28, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 3, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/038
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved argon-ion gas laser utilizes a dispenser-type cathode and within the cathode shroud mounts a preignition electrode and a heat shield enabling the cathode to be operated efficiently and within a 900.degree.-1050.degree. C. temperature range over an extended period of time.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.