Sealed exhaust chemical oxygen-iodine laser system
US6650681B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/2215
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sealed exhaust chemical oxygen-iodine laser (SECOIL) employing a sealed exhaust system (SES) is described. The SES is capable of selectively condensing and cryosorbing various chemical species contained in the laser-exhaust gas. Additionally, a condensable diluent is employed. The SES is configured so that the diluent and other condensables can be removed in a first stage with a high temperature condensing bed, while the oxygen can then be removed in a second stage in a low temperature sorbing bed. The result is a reduction in the weight, volume, and power consumption of the SECOIL system, especially the SES component thereof.
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