MULTIPLE ENERGY LEVEL, MULTIPLE PULSE RATE LASER SOURCE
Assignee
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
Filed
Mar 6, 1987
Granted
Nov 10, 1992
Location
NEW CARLISLE OH US
Abstract
A multiple energy level, multiple pulse repetition frequency, common boresight laser energy source apparatus which employs phase conjugate energy reflection, achievable in a high-pressure gas retro-reflecting cell, to compensate for aberrations of the energy beam occurring in other optical elements. Use of the multiple energy level source in military, medical and industrial settings is described with the lowest level output energy being "eye-safe" for use by operators performing preliminary positioning and alignment of the source. The disclosure includes description of embodiment element limitations and identifications of alternate elements usable to overcome these limitations. Parallel and serial dispositions of the optical elements and discussion of advantages and limitations incurred thereby is also included.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
May 14, 1987
Rescinded
Feb 11, 1992
Duration
4 years, 9 months
Inventor
- 1JOSEPH E. BRANDELIK
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5162940
- Application
- 07022902
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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