GB2177538B - Process and apparatus for operating an electrically activated gas laser or laser amplifier - Google Patents

Process and apparatus for operating an electrically activated gas laser or laser amplifier

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Publication number
GB2177538B
GB2177538B GB8614491A GB8614491A GB2177538B GB 2177538 B GB2177538 B GB 2177538B GB 8614491 A GB8614491 A GB 8614491A GB 8614491 A GB8614491 A GB 8614491A GB 2177538 B GB2177538 B GB 2177538B
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Prior art keywords
laser
operating
electrically activated
activated gas
amplifier
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB8614491A
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GB8614491D0 (en
GB2177538A (en
Inventor
Franz Prein
Heinrich Karning
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Eltro GmbH and Co
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Eltro GmbH and Co
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Publication of GB8614491D0 publication Critical patent/GB8614491D0/en
Publication of GB2177538A publication Critical patent/GB2177538A/en
Priority to GB8829791A priority Critical patent/GB2210497B/en
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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
    • H01S3/036—Means for obtaining or maintaining the desired gas pressure within the tube, e.g. by gettering, replenishing; Means for circulating the gas, e.g. for equalising the pressure within the tube
    • 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
    • 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
    • H01S3/14—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range characterised by the material used as the active medium
    • H01S3/22—Gases
    • H01S3/223—Gases the active gas being polyatomic, i.e. containing two or more atoms
    • H01S3/2232—Carbon dioxide (CO2) or monoxide [CO]

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
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GB8614491A 1985-07-04 1986-06-13 Process and apparatus for operating an electrically activated gas laser or laser amplifier Expired - Fee Related GB2177538B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB8829791A GB2210497B (en) 1985-07-04 1988-12-21 Method of operating an electrically activated gas laser or laser amplifier

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DE19853523926 DE3523926A1 (de) 1985-07-04 1985-07-04 Verfahren und vorrichtung zum betreiben eines elektrisch angeregten gaslasers

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GB8614491D0 GB8614491D0 (en) 1986-07-16
GB2177538A GB2177538A (en) 1987-01-21
GB2177538B true GB2177538B (en) 1990-02-21

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FR (1) FR2584541B1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2177538B (enExample)

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GB2210497B (en) * 1985-07-04 1990-02-21 Eltro Gmbh Method of operating an electrically activated gas laser or laser amplifier
DE3642749A1 (de) * 1986-12-15 1988-06-23 Eltro Gmbh Oberflaechen fuer elektrische entladungen
CA1272504A (en) * 1986-11-18 1990-08-07 Franz Prein Surface for electric discharge
US4756000A (en) * 1987-02-18 1988-07-05 Macken John A Discharge driven gold catalyst with application to a CO2 laser
KR20240019838A (ko) 2021-06-17 2024-02-14 트럼프 레이저시스템즈 포 세미컨덕터 매뉴팩처링 게엠베하 촉매를 갖는 ｃｏ₂ 빔 소스

Citations (4)

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GB1353658A (en) * 1970-08-04 1974-05-22 Siemens Ag Carbon dioxide lasers
GB2107109A (en) * 1981-09-25 1983-04-20 United Technologies Corp Catalyzed CO2 laser
EP0081081A1 (de) * 1981-12-08 1983-06-15 ELTRO GmbH Gesellschaft für Strahlungstechnik Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Betreiben eines CO2-Gaslasers
GB2175438A (en) * 1985-05-03 1986-11-26 Raytheon Co Laser electrode

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GB2083944B (en) * 1980-08-21 1984-08-08 Secr Defence Co2 laser with catalyst
GB2083687B (en) * 1980-08-21 1984-02-01 Secr Defence Circulating gas laser
JPH0235473B2 (ja) * 1981-02-27 1990-08-10 Kogyo Gijutsuin Funyugatatansangasureezakan
JPS5841673B2 (ja) * 1981-02-27 1983-09-13 工業技術院長 封入型炭酸ガスレ−ザ管

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1353658A (en) * 1970-08-04 1974-05-22 Siemens Ag Carbon dioxide lasers
GB2107109A (en) * 1981-09-25 1983-04-20 United Technologies Corp Catalyzed CO2 laser
EP0081081A1 (de) * 1981-12-08 1983-06-15 ELTRO GmbH Gesellschaft für Strahlungstechnik Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Betreiben eines CO2-Gaslasers
GB2175438A (en) * 1985-05-03 1986-11-26 Raytheon Co Laser electrode

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DE3523926A1 (de) 1987-01-15
DE3523926C2 (enExample) 1989-11-30
FR2584541B1 (fr) 1992-06-12
GB8614491D0 (en) 1986-07-16
FR2584541A1 (fr) 1987-01-09
GB2177538A (en) 1987-01-21

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