Gas laser with discharge in two-dimensional waveguide
US5148438A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/0315
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In the disclosed laser system, electrodes establish discharge channels between and parallel to the surfaces of an open two-dimensional waveguide. An optical resonator forms an axis transverse to the channels between the surfaces. An electromagnetic arrangement forms an alternating magnetic field transverse to the discharges and the axis to produce a back-and-forth magnetic force on the discharge current flow and create a time-average homogeneity of the discharge in the waveguide cavity. A circulating arrangement cools and circulates laser gas through the cavity parallel to the discharge channels.
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