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Gas bearings for gas lasers

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6908785
This patent describes a long-life transverse electric discharge laser assembly. It comprises: a housing for containing an excimer laser gas; means for electrically exciting the laser gas within the housing; means for circulating the laser gas within the housing; and gas bearings including means for supporting the circulating means on a cushion of laser gas to reduce friction and to allow baking of the housing at high temperatures, which baking enables the laser to operate for extended periods.
Assignee:
Spectranetics Corp., Colorado Springs, CO
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4899363
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-301870A
OSTI ID:
6908785
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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