Infrared laser system
USRE30898E · kind E · reissue
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 1979 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
An infrared laser system and method for isotope separation may comprise a molecular gas laser oscillator to produce a laser beam at a first wavelength, Raman spin flip means for shifting the laser to a second wavelength, a molecular gas laser amplifier to amplify said second wavelength laser beam to high power, and optical means for directing the second wavelength, high power laser beam against a desired isotope for selective excitation thereof in a mixture with other isotopes. The optical means may include a medium which shifts the second wavelength high power laser beam to a third wavelength, high power laser beam at a wavelength coincidental with a corresponding vibrational state of said isotope and which is different from vibrational states of other isotopes in the gas mixture.
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