Integrated laser head and low inductance pulse forming circuit for pulsed gas lasers

Patent · Tue Oct 24 00:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:7248271

Lacero, D J; Parazzoll, C G; Mangir, M S

This patent describes an integrated self-sustained discharge laser head apparatus for pulsed gas lasers. It comprises: pulse initiation means; energy storage means which provides for minimal inductance between the energy storage means and a plurality of transverse discharge electrodes, and in which the discharge electrodes are located within; LC inverter means for delivering energy from the energy storage means to the discharge electrode means; laser resonator means including a pressure vessel which further includes a chamber containing a gas laser medium for producing high power laser pulses. The apparatus being adapted to operate at internal gas pressures substantially above one atmosphere.

• Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Co., Los Angeles, CA
• Patent Number(s): US 4876693
• Application Number: PPN: US 6686339A
• OSTI ID: 7248271
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 26 Dec 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
GAS LASERS
DESIGN
ELECTRODES
INVERTERS
LASER MATERIALS
PULSE GENERATORS
RESONATORS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FUNCTION GENERATORS
LASERS
MATERIALS
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