Fast axial flow laser circulating system
US4709372A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 1985 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/086
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fast axial flow folded laser includes a vessel which houses heat exchangers and a pump which imparts the pumping action throughout the laser. Only one housing is necessary and this housing can also be used as an optical bench for the resonator. In one embodiment a positive displacement rotary pump is utilized and a retroreflector included to mount three fold mirrors. In the folded configuration the retroreflector provides angular stability in any two orthogonal planes parallel to the laser beam.
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