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Waveguide for laser beams

US4586795A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 1984
Grant dateMay 6, 1986
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B19/0033
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A laser waveguide is developed which uses various combinations of convex and concave mirrors in conjugate pairs. The waveguide is made more effications by arranging the mirrors and selecting the reflective surfaces thereof so that the diametral increase of plurality of parallel light beams is checked, or the diameter reduced.

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