Pulsed laser system

Patent · Tue May 20 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5695869

O'Harra, II, D G

A pulse laser system is described which consists of: a laser for providing laser outer pulses to a target, the pulse width and repetition rate of which are controllable in response to the pulse width and repetition rate of periodic input control signals; a control circuit for generating the input control signals with pulse widths and repetition rates each selected from an associated predetermined range, the control circuit comprising: operator input means for allowing an operator to control the output of the laser by selecting input parameters from a plurality of different input parameters comprising output power, pulse repetition rate and a plurality of modes of operation; and means for automatically generating input control signals having a first fixed pulse width in response to operator selection of a first one of the plurality of modes, and for automatically generating input control signals having a pulse width less than or equal to a second predetermined pulse width and a pulse repetition rate chosen from the associated predetermined range in response to selection of output power and a second one of the modes by the operator.

• Assignee: Britt Corp., Los Angeles, CA
• Patent Number(s): US 4590598
• OSTI ID: 5695869
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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LASERS
MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
MICROPROCESSORS
PULSE TECHNIQUES
PULSES
SIGNALS
TARGETS