Recirculating wedges for metal-vapor plasma tubes
Abstract
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. 8 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7027465
- Patent Number(s):
- 5325391
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 8-072308
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 9 Jun 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; METAL VAPOR LASERS; DESIGN; GRAVITATION; MASS TRANSFER; RECYCLING; GAS LASERS; LASERS; 426002* - Engineering- Lasers & Masers- (1990-)
Citation Formats
Hall, J P, Sawvel, R M, and Draggoo, V G. Recirculating wedges for metal-vapor plasma tubes. United States: N. p., 1994.
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Hall, J P, Sawvel, R M, & Draggoo, V G. Recirculating wedges for metal-vapor plasma tubes. United States.
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"Recirculating wedges for metal-vapor plasma tubes". United States.
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title = {Recirculating wedges for metal-vapor plasma tubes},
author = {Hall, J P and Sawvel, R M and Draggoo, V G},
abstractNote = {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. 8 figures.},
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journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {1994},
month = {6}
}
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