Mechanical beam isolator for high-power laser systems
Abstract
A mechanical beam isolator uses rod-shaped elements having a Gaussian configuration to interrupt the path of a beam of photons or particles when the time-scale of the needed interruption is of the order of a microsecond or less. One or more of these rods is mounted transversely to, and penetrates through, a rotating shaft supported by bearings. Owing to the Gaussian geometry of the rods, they are able to withstand much higher rotation speeds, without tensile failure, than rods having any other geometrical shape. 3 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of California (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 672591
- Patent Number(s):
- 5777775
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-732,734
- Assignee:
- Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 7 Jul 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; BEAM PULSERS; LASERS; SHUTTERS; DESIGN; SHAPE; ROTATION
Citation Formats
Post, R F, and Vann, C S. Mechanical beam isolator for high-power laser systems. United States: N. p., 1998.
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Post, R F, & Vann, C S. Mechanical beam isolator for high-power laser systems. United States.
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"Mechanical beam isolator for high-power laser systems". United States.
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title = {Mechanical beam isolator for high-power laser systems},
author = {Post, R F and Vann, C S},
abstractNote = {A mechanical beam isolator uses rod-shaped elements having a Gaussian configuration to interrupt the path of a beam of photons or particles when the time-scale of the needed interruption is of the order of a microsecond or less. One or more of these rods is mounted transversely to, and penetrates through, a rotating shaft supported by bearings. Owing to the Gaussian geometry of the rods, they are able to withstand much higher rotation speeds, without tensile failure, than rods having any other geometrical shape. 3 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1998},
month = {7}
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