Laser excitation system
US4709373A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 1985 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/038
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laser excitation system is disclosed in which the laser medium is preionized by a UV-generating spark array and is excited by an electric avalanche discharge. The preionized state is sustained during the discharge by a second spark array and an isolated discharge capacitance. In this manner, a continuous ionization state during discharge is achieved.
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