Laser device
US5535233A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/0971
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laser device is capable reducing fluctuation of the beam width of the output laser beam due to abrasion of its discharge electrodes. A part of the contour shape of a section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the chamber of the laser device in at least one of the electrodes, which part confronts the other one of the electrodes, has a shape of a circular arc having a predetermined radius. The width of at least one of the two electrode may be substantially equal to the width of electric discharge taken place between the electrodes. Further, a conductor member may be disposed on each side of the electrode along its longitudinal axis to reduce electric field strength therearound.
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