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Apparatus for circulating and regenerating a degradable solution such as a saturable absorber for a laser

US4494569A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 1983
Grant dateJan 22, 1985
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86389
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The apparatus comprises a circulation circuit including, in series, a cell containing the degradable solution and a pump for circulating the solution. A second, regeneration circuit is connected to the circulation circuit by valves for injecting into the latter solution having a concentration greater than that of the circulation circuit. The regeneration circuit has a surge tank or a collector vessel for collecting degraded solution from the circulation circuit.

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