Coherent light generators – Particular active media – Gas
Patent
1994-09-22
1995-09-19
Scott, Jr., Leon
Coherent light generators
Particular active media
Gas
372 69, 372 29, H01S 322
Patent
active
054523176
ABSTRACT:
A metal vapor laser apparatus is provided with a buffer gas and a laser medium are enclosed in a tube and the gas is utilized as an excitation or ionization medium in the tube. The metal vapor laser apparatus comprises molecules consisting of a plurality of elements and mixed by at least 0.1% in the gas enclosed in the tube and a gas having a molecular weight lighter than that of neon mixed by at least 0.1% in the gas enclosed in the tube.
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Hara Kazuhiko
Iwata Akihiko
Masuda Hiroshi
Minowa Yoshibumi
Tabata Yoichiro
Jr. Leon Scott
Mitsubishi Denki & Kabushiki Kaisha
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