Recirculating wedges for metal-vapor plasma tubes

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:869378

Hall, Jerome P ^[1]; Sawvel, Robert M ^[2]; Draggoo, Vaughn G ^[1]

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1. Livermore, CA
2. Modesto, CA

A metal vapor laser is disclosed that recycles condensed metal located at the terminal ends of a plasma tube back toward the center of the tube. A pair of arcuate wedges are incorporated on the bottom of the plasma tube near the terminal ends. The wedges slope downward toward the center so that condensed metal may be transported under the force of gravity away from the terminal ends. The wedges are curved to fit the plasma tube to thereby avoid forming any gaps within the tube interior.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5325391
• OSTI ID: 869378
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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