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Long-pulse pulse power system for gas discharge laser

US6782031B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 1999
Grant dateAug 24, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/80
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A long pulse power system for gas discharge lasers. The system includes a sustainer capacitor for accepting a charge from a high voltage pulse power source. A peaking capacitor with a capacitance value of less than half the sustainer capacitance provides the high voltage for the laser discharge.

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