Wick for metal vapor laser

Patent · Tue Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:6974071

Duncan, D B

This patent describes a wick for a metal vapor laser. It comprises a refractory metal cylinder, and means operatively associated with the cylinder to constantly renew a surface coating on the inside surface of the cylinder to enhance wicking action and to control the chemical environment to reduce contamination of the surface.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5148440; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-554869
• OSTI ID: 6974071
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 25 Nov 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
LASER MATERIALS
EVALUATION
METAL VAPOR LASERS
FABRICATION
PROCESS CONTROL
DESIGN
MATERIALS TESTING
SURFACE COATING
CONTROL
DEPOSITION
GAS LASERS
LASERS
MATERIALS
TESTING
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