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Foil electrode SPER light source

US4441189A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 1982
Grant dateApr 3, 1984
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2002

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

Abstract

Numerous laser transitions in the visible and near-infrared in four metal vapors (Li, Al, Ca, and Cu) have been observed in the recombination phase of the expanding plasmas produced by a segmented plasma device employing foil electrodes. Also described is a segmented vapor plasma discharge in using Ni foil electrodes.

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