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Non-obstructing laser beam sampling meter

US4548496A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1983
Grant dateOct 22, 1985
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J1/4257
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A non-obstructing laser beam sampling meter which measures the power output of a laser by utilizing the optogalvanic effect in the electrode space of a glow discharge which is made to operate on the left side of the Paschen curve where breakdown voltage increases with decreasing pressure.

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