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Rescinded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)
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5189678
- Application
- 06915197
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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