Transverse-type laser assembly using induced electrical discharge excitation and method

Patent · Tue Apr 19 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:5037678

Ault, E R

A transverse-type laser assembly is disclosed herein. This assembly defines a laser cavity containing a vapor or gaseous substance which lases when subjected to specific electrical discharge excitation between a pair of spaced-apart electrodes located within the cavity in order to produce a source of light. An arrangement located entirely outside the laser cavity is provided for inducing a voltage across the electrodes within the cavity sufficient to provide the necessary electrical discharge excitation to cause a vapor substance between the electrodes to lase. 3 figures.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5305346; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 8-117857
• OSTI ID: 5037678
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 8 Sep 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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