Multiplex electric discharge gas laser system

Patent · Tue Jun 30 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6180356

Laudenslager, J B; Pacala, T J

This patent describes a multiplex pulsed electric discharge gas laser system comprising: (a) a housing; (b) pulsed electric transverse discharge gas lasers supported in the housing, each laser being arranged to produce a separate optical output; (c) a separate power supply individually associated with each laser for providing high energy excitation pulses to the associated laser to cause the laser to produce an optical output; (d) control means coupled to each power supply for controlling the application of excitation pulses to each laser. The lasers can be fired simultaneously or in a desired sequence and at a desired repetition rate, and the resulting multiple optical output beams can be combined or utilized separately.

• Assignee: Administration of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC
• Patent Number(s): US 4677636
• OSTI ID: 6180356
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CONTROL SYSTEMS
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GAS LASERS
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POWER SUPPLIES
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