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Very narrow band laser

US5856991A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 1997
Grant dateJan 5, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/139
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A very narrow band excimer laser. The very narrow bandwidth is achieved by using an etalon as an output coupler in combination with a line narrowing element located at the rear of the laser. Preferred embodiments are capable of producing 10 mJ laser pulses at 1000 Hz with a 95% integral bandwidth of less than 1.5 pm.

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