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Laser device and method for generating laser light

US9077140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2012
Grant dateJul 7, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/0975
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention refers to a laser device comprising a plurality of linear resonator tubes (12) for a gas to be excited, the resonator tubes being in fluidic communication with each other and forming a common tubular space, connecting elements (20) arranged in corners between adjacent resonator tubes of a common tubular space, excitation means (50) for the resonator tubes for exciting the gas in the resonator tubes for generating a laser light, mirrors (22) arranged in the connecting elements for reflecting laser light between the resonator tubes, and a partially reflecting output coupler (42) for coupling out a laser beam. The resonator tubes are arranged in the shape of a helix, surrounding a free central space. The invention also relates to a method for generating laser light with such a laser device.

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