GB2182483A - Gas laser apparatus - Google Patents

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GB2182483A
GB2182483A GB08526988A GB8526988A GB2182483A GB 2182483 A GB2182483 A GB 2182483A GB 08526988 A GB08526988 A GB 08526988A GB 8526988 A GB8526988 A GB 8526988A GB 2182483 A GB2182483 A GB 2182483A
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gas
discharge tube
laser apparatus
gas discharge
tube
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Jill Courtney
David Ian Wheatley
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Ferranti International PLC
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Ferranti PLC
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Priority to GB08526988A priority Critical patent/GB2182483A/en
Publication of GB8526988D0 publication Critical patent/GB8526988D0/en
Priority to FR8615056A priority patent/FR2589639A1/fr
Priority to IT48603/86A priority patent/IT1199284B/it
Priority to JP61258685A priority patent/JPS62165382A/ja
Priority to DE19863637376 priority patent/DE3637376A1/de
Publication of GB2182483A publication Critical patent/GB2182483A/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
    • H01S3/05—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
    • 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
    • H01S3/05—Construction or shape of optical resonators; Accommodation of active medium therein; Shape of active medium
    • H01S3/06—Construction or shape of active medium
    • H01S3/07—Construction or shape of active medium consisting of a plurality of parts, e.g. segments
    • H01S3/073—Gas lasers comprising separate discharge sections in one cavity, e.g. hybrid lasers
    • H01S3/076—Folded-path lasers

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Lasers (AREA)
GB08526988A 1985-11-01 1985-11-01 Gas laser apparatus Withdrawn GB2182483A (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08526988A GB2182483A (en) 1985-11-01 1985-11-01 Gas laser apparatus
FR8615056A FR2589639A1 (fr) 1985-11-01 1986-10-29 Appareil a laser a gaz
IT48603/86A IT1199284B (it) 1985-11-01 1986-10-30 Apparecchio laser a gas
JP61258685A JPS62165382A (ja) 1985-11-01 1986-10-31 気体レ−ザ装置
DE19863637376 DE3637376A1 (de) 1985-11-01 1986-11-03 Gaslaser

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GB08526988A GB2182483A (en) 1985-11-01 1985-11-01 Gas laser apparatus

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GB8526988D0 GB8526988D0 (en) 1985-12-04
GB2182483A true GB2182483A (en) 1987-05-13

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JP (1) JPS62165382A (it)
DE (1) DE3637376A1 (it)
FR (1) FR2589639A1 (it)
GB (1) GB2182483A (it)
IT (1) IT1199284B (it)

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WO2012151074A1 (en) * 2011-05-03 2012-11-08 Coherent, Inc. Waveguide co2 laser with multiply folded resonator

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JP2706557B2 (ja) * 1990-06-07 1998-01-28 ファナック株式会社 レーザ発振装置

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US3660778A (en) * 1970-06-16 1972-05-02 Leo J Le Blanc Sr Laser beam folding device
GB1451839A (en) * 1973-12-26 1976-10-06 United Aircraft Corp Multitube coaxial closed cycle gas laser system

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JPS55113391A (en) * 1979-02-21 1980-09-01 Hitachi Ltd Gas flow type laser device
JPS5986278A (ja) * 1982-11-10 1984-05-18 Hitachi Ltd 高速軸流形ガスレ−ザ装置
JPS6057986A (ja) * 1983-09-09 1985-04-03 Hitachi Ltd ガスレ−ザ発生装置

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3660778A (en) * 1970-06-16 1972-05-02 Leo J Le Blanc Sr Laser beam folding device
GB1451839A (en) * 1973-12-26 1976-10-06 United Aircraft Corp Multitube coaxial closed cycle gas laser system

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2012151074A1 (en) * 2011-05-03 2012-11-08 Coherent, Inc. Waveguide co2 laser with multiply folded resonator
US8611391B2 (en) 2011-05-03 2013-12-17 Coherent, Inc. Waveguide CO2 laser with mutiply folded resonator
US8848758B2 (en) 2011-05-03 2014-09-30 Coherent, Inc. Waveguide CO2 laser with multiply folded resonator

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DE3637376A1 (de) 1987-05-14
IT1199284B (it) 1988-12-30
GB8526988D0 (en) 1985-12-04
JPS62165382A (ja) 1987-07-21
IT8648603A0 (it) 1986-10-30
FR2589639A1 (fr) 1987-05-07

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