Metal vapour laser
US6175583A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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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