Dye laser amplifier including a specifically designed diffuser assembly

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:868600

Davin, James ^[1]; Johnston, James P ^[2]

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1. Gilroy, CA
2. Stanford, CA

A large (high flow rate) dye laser amplifier in which a continuous replened supply of dye is excited by a first light beam, specifically a copper vapor laser beam, in order to amplify the intensity of a second different light beam, specifically a dye beam, passing through the dye is disclosed herein. This amplifier includes a dye cell defining a dye chamber through which a continuous stream of dye is caused to pass at a relatively high flow rate and a specifically designed diffuser assembly for slowing down the flow of dye while, at the same time, assuring that as the dye stream flows through the diffuser assembly it does so in a stable manner.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5172386
• OSTI ID: 868600
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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