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- JPH0234827Y2 JPH0234827Y2 JP8475781U JP8475781U JPH0234827Y2 JP H0234827 Y2 JPH0234827 Y2 JP H0234827Y2 JP 8475781 U JP8475781 U JP 8475781U JP 8475781 U JP8475781 U JP 8475781U JP H0234827 Y2 JPH0234827 Y2 JP H0234827Y2
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- CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon dioxide Chemical group O=C=O CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 32
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 19
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 19
- 229910002092 carbon dioxide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 16
- 239000001569 carbon dioxide Substances 0.000 claims description 16
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 13
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 claims description 13
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 13
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims description 11
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 claims description 11
- 239000003054 catalyst Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 claims 3
- UGFAIRIUMAVXCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon monoxide Chemical compound [O+]#[C-] UGFAIRIUMAVXCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- 150000001721 carbon Chemical class 0.000 claims 1
- 229910002091 carbon monoxide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims 1
- 230000001737 promoting effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 229960004424 carbon dioxide Drugs 0.000 description 14
- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000001307 helium Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052734 helium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N helium atom Chemical compound [He] SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- AMWRITDGCCNYAT-UHFFFAOYSA-L hydroxy(oxo)manganese;manganese Chemical compound [Mn].O[Mn]=O.O[Mn]=O AMWRITDGCCNYAT-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 2
- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N platinum Chemical compound [Pt] BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- CBENFWSGALASAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ozone Chemical compound [O-][O+]=O CBENFWSGALASAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910002090 carbon oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000006866 deterioration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000002542 deteriorative effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910001873 dinitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000010355 oscillation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007254 oxidation reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052697 platinum Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
Description
【考案の詳細な説明】 本考案は炭酸ガスレーザ装置の改良に関する。[Detailed explanation of the idea] The present invention relates to improvement of a carbon dioxide laser device.
従来のこの種のレーザ装置の一例を第１図に示
す。即ち、従来の炭酸ガスレーザ装置は、容器１
内に、電源５に接続されている陰極３と陽極４
が、又全反射鏡７と部分透過鏡８がそれぞれ対向
配置され、窒素、ヘリウム、炭酸ガス等から成る
レーザ媒質ガス２が大気圧より低い気圧で充填さ
れている。 An example of a conventional laser device of this type is shown in FIG. That is, in the conventional carbon dioxide laser device, the container 1
inside, a cathode 3 and an anode 4 connected to a power source 5.
However, a total reflection mirror 7 and a partial transmission mirror 8 are arranged opposite each other, and are filled with a laser medium gas 2 consisting of nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, etc. at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure.
このレーザ装置は、電源５にて陰極３と陽極４
に電圧を印加し、これら電極間にグロー放電６を
生じさせ、全反射鏡７と部分透過鏡８との間にレ
ーザ発振を励起することによりレーザ光９を出力
する。 This laser device has a cathode 3 and an anode 4 connected to a power source 5.
A voltage is applied to generate glow discharge 6 between these electrodes, and laser oscillation is excited between total reflection mirror 7 and partial transmission mirror 8, thereby outputting laser light 9.
しかし、従来のこの種のレーザ装置において
は、上述したようにレーザ媒質ガスの気圧が大気
圧より低いため、容器の気密が不充分な場合その
内部に空気が浸入し、特に空気中の酸素によりレ
ーザ媒質ガスが短期間で劣化してしまう欠点があ
つた。 However, in conventional laser devices of this type, as mentioned above, the pressure of the laser medium gas is lower than atmospheric pressure, so if the container is not airtight enough, air may enter the inside, especially due to oxygen in the air. The drawback was that the laser medium gas deteriorated in a short period of time.
本考案は上記欠点を除去するためになされたも
ので、レーザ媒質ガスが長期間に亘つて劣化する
ことのない炭酸ガスレーザ装置を提供することを
目的とする。 The present invention has been made to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a carbon dioxide laser device in which the laser medium gas does not deteriorate over a long period of time.
以下、本考案の一実施例を第２図を参照して説
明する。 Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
即ち、本考案に係る炭酸ガスレーザ装置は、容
器１内に、電源５に接続されている陰極３と陽極
４が、又全反射鏡７と部分透過鏡８がそれぞれ対
向して配置され、かつ窒素、ヘリウム、炭酸ガス
等から成るレーザ媒質ガス２が大気圧より低い気
圧で充填されている。 That is, the carbon dioxide laser device according to the present invention has a cathode 3 and an anode 4 connected to a power source 5, and a total reflection mirror 7 and a partial transmission mirror 8 disposed facing each other in a container 1, and nitrogen gas A laser medium gas 2 consisting of , helium, carbon dioxide, etc. is filled at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure.
そして本考案に係る炭酸ガスレーザ装置は、上
記レーザ媒質ガス２中に炭素又は炭素を含む物質
１０が設置されている。 In the carbon dioxide laser device according to the present invention, carbon or a substance 10 containing carbon is installed in the laser medium gas 2.
ところで、大気圧により容器１内に浸入する空
気の主成分は窒素と酸素であり、レーザ媒質ガス
２を劣化するのは主として酸素である。しかし、
本考案に係る炭酸ガスレーザ装置は、上記したよ
うに容器１内、即ちレーザ媒質ガス２中に炭素又
は炭素を含む物質１０が配設されているので、浸
入してきた空気中の酸素が上記物質１０の炭素と
化合し、容器１内で炭酸ガスが生成される。そし
て、この炭酸ガスはレーザ媒質ガス２の主成分の
一つであり、従つてレーザ媒質ガス２が劣化する
のを有効に防止することができる。また、白金２
酸化マンガン等の触媒が用いられており、このた
め炭素と酸素との化合を促進することができる。 By the way, the main components of the air that enters the container 1 due to atmospheric pressure are nitrogen and oxygen, and it is mainly the oxygen that deteriorates the laser medium gas 2. but,
In the carbon dioxide laser device according to the present invention, as described above, carbon or a substance 10 containing carbon is disposed in the container 1, that is, in the laser medium gas 2, so that oxygen in the air that has entered the substance 10 is combined with carbon, and carbon dioxide gas is generated within the container 1. This carbon dioxide gas is one of the main components of the laser medium gas 2, and therefore it is possible to effectively prevent the laser medium gas 2 from deteriorating. Also, platinum 2
A catalyst such as manganese oxide is used, which can promote the combination of carbon and oxygen.
上記実施例において、酸素がグロー放電により
オゾンとなり、炭素と化合することも考えられる
が、この場合には上記物質１０を加熱し、炭素と
酸素とが容易に化合するようにすればよい。 In the above embodiment, it is possible that oxygen becomes ozone due to glow discharge and combines with carbon, but in this case, the substance 10 may be heated to easily combine carbon and oxygen.
また、例えば上記物質１０自体に通電すること
により自己発熱させ炭素と酸素との化合が容易に
なるようにしてもよい。 Further, for example, the substance 10 itself may be energized to generate self-heat, thereby facilitating the combination of carbon and oxygen.
以上説明したように本考案によれば、レーザ媒
質ガス中に炭素若しくは炭素を含む物質を設置
し、かつこの物質と酸素との化合を促進させる触
媒を用いたので、装置内に浸入してくる空気中の
酸素を前記炭素と化合させて炭酸ガスに変換で
き、従つてレーザ媒質ガスの劣化を有効に防止す
ることができる。しかも、前記物質と触媒とを適
宜量用いることによつて酸化反応を自由に制御で
き、その化合を最適な値に設定できる効果があ
る。 As explained above, according to the present invention, carbon or a substance containing carbon is installed in the laser medium gas, and a catalyst is used to promote the combination of this substance and oxygen. Oxygen in the air can be combined with the carbon and converted into carbon dioxide gas, so that deterioration of the laser medium gas can be effectively prevented. Moreover, by using appropriate amounts of the above-mentioned substances and catalysts, the oxidation reaction can be freely controlled and the combination can be set to an optimum value.
第１図は従来の炭酸ガスレーザ装置の概略図、
第２図は本考案に係る炭酸ガスレーザ装置の概略
図である。
１……容器、２……レーザ媒質ガス、３……陰
極、４……陽極、７……全反射鏡、８……部分透
過鏡、９……レーザ光、１０……炭素又は炭素を
含む物質。尚、図中同一符号は同一部分を示す。
Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional carbon dioxide laser device.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a carbon dioxide laser device according to the present invention. 1... Container, 2... Laser medium gas, 3... Cathode, 4... Anode, 7... Totally reflecting mirror, 8... Partially transmitting mirror, 9... Laser light, 10... Carbon or containing carbon. material. Note that the same reference numerals in the figures indicate the same parts.
Claims (1)
酸ガスを主成分とするレーザ媒質ガス中に、炭素
若しくは炭素を含む固体物質を陽極または陰極と
は別体に設置すると共に、この炭素若しくは炭素
を含む固体物質と酸素との化合を促進させるため
の触媒を前記容器内に設け、容器内に浸入する空
気中の酸素と前記炭素または炭素を含む固体物質
とを化合させて一酸化炭素又は二酸化炭素に変換
させてなる炭酸ガスレーザ装置。 Carbon or a solid substance containing carbon is installed separately from the anode or cathode in a laser medium gas that is filled in a container at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure and whose main component is carbon dioxide gas, and this carbon or carbon is A catalyst for promoting the combination of the solid substance containing oxygen with oxygen is provided in the container, and the oxygen in the air entering the container is combined with the carbon or solid substance containing carbon to produce carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide. A carbon dioxide laser device that converts into
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP8475781U JPH0234827Y2 (en) | 1981-06-09 | 1981-06-09 |
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| JP8475781U JPH0234827Y2 (en) | 1981-06-09 | 1981-06-09 |
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| JPS57197658U JPS57197658U (en) | 1982-12-15 |
| JPH0234827Y2 true JPH0234827Y2 (en) | 1990-09-19 |
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| JP8475781U Expired JPH0234827Y2 (en) | 1981-06-09 | 1981-06-09 |
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1981
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