Coherent light generators – Particular active media – Gas
Patent
1984-03-27
1985-08-13
Sikes, William L.
Coherent light generators
Particular active media
Gas
372 59, 372 55, 372 72, 372 34, H01S 322
Patent
active
045354570
ABSTRACT:
A transverse flow CW atomic iodine laser system uses a closed cycle fuel system to operate in a continuous mode. An elliptical pump cell having a Hg arc lamp cooled by deionized water irradiates with UV energy C.sub.3 F.sub.7 I gas to produce excited atomic iodine. A transverse flow section attached to the pump cell channels C.sub.3 F.sub.7 I gas into a laser cell where lasing occurs. The flow section has upstream and downstream flow cavities, triangular shaped, that channel the laser gas. A diffuser and flow straighteners are placed in these cavities to make the flow velocity across the transverse laser axis as uniform as possible so as to produce very stable laser gain output.
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Rathge Robert D.
Schlie LaVerne A.
Collier Stanton E.
Jr. Leon Scott
Sikes William L.
Singer Donald J.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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