Research/Patents/US 5189678
US 5189678Tier 3 — General Defense

COUPLING APPARATUS FOR A METAL VAPOR LASER

Assignee

US Government

Filed as: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE, AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Filed

Sep 29, 1986

Granted

Feb 23, 1993

Location

Livermore CA (LLNL)

Abstract

Coupling apparatus for a large bore metal vapor laser is disclosed. The coupling apparatus provides for coupling high voltage pulses (approximately 40 KV) to a metal vapor laser with a high repetition rate (approximately 5 KHz). The coupling apparatus utilizes existing thyratron circuits and provides suitable power input to a large bore metal vapor laser while maintaining satisfactory operating lifetimes for the existing thyratron circuits.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Feb 10, 1987

Rescinded

Mar 12, 1992

Duration

5 years, 1 month

Inventor

  • 1DON G. BALL

Sensitive facility: Livermore CA (LLNL)

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