CA1159936A - Compact high pressure laser - Google Patents
Compact high pressure laserInfo
- Publication number
- CA1159936A CA1159936A CA000376684A CA376684A CA1159936A CA 1159936 A CA1159936 A CA 1159936A CA 000376684 A CA000376684 A CA 000376684A CA 376684 A CA376684 A CA 376684A CA 1159936 A CA1159936 A CA 1159936A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- laser
- laser device
- hollow cathode
- helium
- laser beam
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- 229910052734 helium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 19
- 239000001307 helium Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 19
- BDOSMKKIYDKNTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N cadmium atom Chemical group [Cd] BDOSMKKIYDKNTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 11
- 230000007935 neutral effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims description 18
- SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N helium atom Chemical compound [He] SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 15
- 230000007704 transition Effects 0.000 claims description 15
- 229910052793 cadmium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 7
- 150000001793 charged compounds Chemical class 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000005684 electric field Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000006872 improvement Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- -1 helium ions Chemical class 0.000 abstract description 6
- UIZLQMLDSWKZGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N cadmium helium Chemical compound [He].[Cd] UIZLQMLDSWKZGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 5
- 230000009977 dual effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 11
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 11
- 230000005284 excitation Effects 0.000 description 6
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- XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Argon Chemical compound [Ar] XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- ZOKXTWBITQBERF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Molybdenum Chemical compound [Mo] ZOKXTWBITQBERF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 2
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- 239000000539 dimer Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 229910000833 kovar Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 229910001507 metal halide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 229910052750 molybdenum Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000011733 molybdenum Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000005086 pumping Methods 0.000 description 2
- BUGBHKTXTAQXES-UHFFFAOYSA-N Selenium Chemical compound [Se] BUGBHKTXTAQXES-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zinc Chemical compound [Zn] HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- UDWPONKAYSRBTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N [He].[N] Chemical compound [He].[N] UDWPONKAYSRBTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000009471 action Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000002547 anomalous effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910052786 argon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- CFQGDIWRTHFZMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N argon helium Chemical compound [He].[Ar] CFQGDIWRTHFZMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- WLZRMCYVCSSEQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N cadmium(2+) Chemical compound [Cd+2] WLZRMCYVCSSEQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000008859 change Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010351 charge transfer process Methods 0.000 description 1
- RCTYPNKXASFOBE-UHFFFAOYSA-M chloromercury Chemical compound [Hg]Cl RCTYPNKXASFOBE-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
- 230000001427 coherent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- ORTQZVOHEJQUHG-UHFFFAOYSA-L copper(II) chloride Chemical compound Cl[Cu]Cl ORTQZVOHEJQUHG-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 description 1
- HYJBTSSKSKRUBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N iodo selenohypoiodite Chemical compound I[Se]I HYJBTSSKSKRUBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000000752 ionisation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000002500 ions Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 description 1
- 150000005309 metal halides Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 150000002739 metals Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005381 potential energy Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000005855 radiation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011669 selenium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052711 selenium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000003595 spectral effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000002269 spontaneous effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910001220 stainless steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010935 stainless steel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011701 zinc Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052725 zinc Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01S—DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
- H01S3/00—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
- H01S3/02—Constructional details
- H01S3/03—Constructional details of gas laser discharge tubes
- H01S3/038—Electrodes, e.g. special shape, configuration or composition
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Lasers (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US16474880A | 1980-06-30 | 1980-06-30 | |
| US164,748 | 1980-06-30 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1159936A true CA1159936A (en) | 1984-01-03 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000376684A Expired CA1159936A (en) | 1980-06-30 | 1981-05-01 | Compact high pressure laser |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS5732689A (Direct) |
| CA (1) | CA1159936A (Direct) |
| FR (1) | FR2485822A1 (Direct) |
| GB (1) | GB2079526A (Direct) |
Families Citing this family (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2613143B2 (fr) * | 1985-06-05 | 1989-06-30 | Saint Louis Inst | Tube laser a vapeurs metalliques |
| JPS62106682A (ja) * | 1985-11-05 | 1987-05-18 | Koito Mfg Co Ltd | 金属イオンレ−ザ− |
Family Cites Families (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3868593A (en) * | 1972-10-17 | 1975-02-25 | Nippon Electric Co | Hollow-cathode laser tube |
| DE2966758D1 (en) * | 1978-10-02 | 1984-04-12 | Xerox Corp | Gas laser |
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1981
- 1981-05-01 CA CA000376684A patent/CA1159936A/en not_active Expired
- 1981-05-20 FR FR8110084A patent/FR2485822A1/fr active Granted
- 1981-06-23 JP JP9736881A patent/JPS5732689A/ja active Pending
- 1981-06-26 GB GB8119873A patent/GB2079526A/en not_active Withdrawn
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB2079526A (en) | 1982-01-20 |
| FR2485822B1 (Direct) | 1984-09-28 |
| FR2485822A1 (fr) | 1981-12-31 |
| JPS5732689A (en) | 1982-02-22 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEX | Expiry |