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Title: Apparatus for improving the working time of the XeBr laser

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6721119

In XeBr lasers which make use of HBr as the source of bromine, it has been found that the working life of the laser is limited because of dissociation of the HBr in the lasing region to form H/sub 2/ and Br/sub 2/. Accordingly, apparatus is disclosed for substantially improving the working time of the XeBr laser wherein means are provided for recombining H/sub 2/ and Br/sub 2/ into HBr and for continuously circulating the gaseous working medium from the lasing region through the recombination region.

DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
OSTI ID:
6721119
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English