Laser gun and cartridge
US5617444A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H13/005
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A laser gun uses small arms technology for loading and firing a cartridge containing flash powder. When the cartridge is fired, the flash powder burns to produce an intense burst of light. This light is directed for optically pumping a laser medium that emits an intense pulse of laser light. The cartridge-based small arms technology allows the gun to be easily and conveniently carried about and fired rapidly and reliably.
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