Ultra compact, RF excited gaseous lasers
US4847852A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2007 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/041
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laser comprising an RF matching unit having an RF power input and an RF power output, an optical cavity including electrode apparatus extending along the optical cavity, receiving the RF power output and defining a discharge gap having a gaseous lasing medium disposed therein, the RF power output being operative to produce a population inversion in the gaseous lasing medium, and an arrangement for providing direct fluid cooling contact with the electrode apparatus generally along its entire extent.
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