CA1309155C - Laser en anneau - Google Patents

Laser en anneau

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Publication number
CA1309155C
CA1309155C CA000527771A CA527771A CA1309155C CA 1309155 C CA1309155 C CA 1309155C CA 000527771 A CA000527771 A CA 000527771A CA 527771 A CA527771 A CA 527771A CA 1309155 C CA1309155 C CA 1309155C
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Prior art keywords
ring laser
passage
block
electrodes
passages
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Expired - Lifetime
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CA000527771A
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Inventor
Iain E. Ross
William G. Mcnaught
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LASER ECOSSE Ltd
Ferranti International PLC
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LASER ECOSSE Ltd
Ferranti International PLC
Ferranti International Signal PLC
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C19/00—Gyroscopes; Turn-sensitive devices using vibrating masses; Turn-sensitive devices without moving masses; Measuring angular rate using gyroscopic effects
    • G01C19/58—Turn-sensitive devices without moving masses
    • G01C19/64—Gyrometers using the Sagnac effect, i.e. rotation-induced shifts between counter-rotating electromagnetic beams
    • G01C19/66—Ring laser gyrometers
    • G01C19/661—Ring laser gyrometers details
    • 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
    • H01S3/09—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping
    • H01S3/097—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping by gas discharge of a gas laser
    • H01S3/0975—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping by gas discharge of a gas laser using inductive or capacitive excitation
    • 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
    • H01S3/05—Construction or shape of optical resonators; Accommodation of active medium therein; Shape of active medium
    • H01S3/08—Construction or shape of optical resonators or components thereof
    • H01S3/081—Construction or shape of optical resonators or components thereof comprising three or more reflectors
    • H01S3/083—Ring lasers
    • H01S3/0835—Gas ring lasers

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Lasers (AREA)
  • Gyroscopes (AREA)
CA000527771A 1986-01-24 1987-01-21 Laser en anneau Expired - Lifetime CA1309155C (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB86.01741 1986-01-24
GB8601741A GB2185846B (en) 1986-01-24 1986-01-24 Ring laser

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CA1309155C true CA1309155C (fr) 1992-10-20

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CA000527771A Expired - Lifetime CA1309155C (fr) 1986-01-24 1987-01-21 Laser en anneau

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JP (1) JPS62217683A (fr)
CA (1) CA1309155C (fr)
DE (1) DE3700844A1 (fr)
FR (1) FR2593650B1 (fr)
GB (1) GB2185846B (fr)

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GB8728829D0 (en) * 1987-12-10 1988-01-27 British Aerospace Ring laser gyroscopes
CA1320557C (fr) * 1988-06-22 1993-07-20 Litton Systems, Inc. Gyrolaser annulaire a frequence radio
GB2227878B (en) * 1989-02-03 1992-04-22 Ferranti Int Signal Ring laser gyroscope
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US5056102A (en) * 1989-05-15 1991-10-08 Honeywell Inc. Getter assembly
CA2022329C (fr) * 1989-12-26 1995-03-28 Bruce C. Grover Excitateur a decharge rf en double helice pour gyrolaser
DE4017188A1 (de) * 1990-05-29 1991-12-05 Bodenseewerk Geraetetech Gas-ringlaser
DE4124407A1 (de) * 1991-07-23 1993-01-28 Wb Laser Wegmann Baasel Laser Laser mit polygonalem strahlengang im resonator
US5381436A (en) * 1993-05-28 1995-01-10 Honeywell, Inc. Ring laser gyro employing radio frequency for pumping of gain medium
US9759565B2 (en) 2015-01-15 2017-09-12 Honeywell International Inc. Radio frequency ring laser gyroscope including a multiple electrode system and an impedance matching circuit

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FR2593650A1 (fr) 1987-07-31
GB2185846B (en) 1989-12-20
FR2593650B1 (fr) 1993-08-13
JPS62217683A (ja) 1987-09-25
DE3700844A1 (de) 1987-07-30
GB2185846A (en) 1987-07-29

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