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Flash lamp pumped dye laser

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OSTI ID:7269012

An optical cavity for a flash lamp pumped dye laser including a pumping cavity, a birefringent filter and a plurality of frequency doubling crystals is described. Within the pumping cavity the flash lamp is cooled by forced air convection and operated with a dc simmer current. Simultaneously, the dye carrying conduit within the pumping cavity is cooled with water. The operating life of the dye is increased by using selectable filters to remove the ultraviolet radiation eminating from the flash lamp before it falls on the dye. The construction of the pumping cavity permits changing the flash lamp and the dye conduit without disturbing the optical path of the laser.

Assignee:
Chromatix, Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 3967212
OSTI ID:
7269012
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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