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Metal vapour laser

US6175583A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 1998
Grant dateJan 16, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/031
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is disclosed a metal vapour laser comprising a discharge tube having a buffer gas therein and operating at high temperature, the buffer gas including a laser output power enhancing substance in an amount sufficient to substantially increase the power output of the laser. There is also disclosed a process for operating a metal vapour laser of the invention.

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