Apparatus for improving the working time of the XeBr laser

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:864145

Sander, Robert K ^[1]; Balog, George ^[1]; Seegmiller, Emma T ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos, MN

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. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4317087
• OSTI ID: 864145
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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