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US 5,331,652 AGranted
Solid state laser having closed cycle gas cooled construction
AssigneeAlliedSignal Inc.
InventorsWilliam R. Rapoport, Kenrick R. Leslie, Theodore T. Hadeler, LaValle V. Brummert
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Abstract
A solid state laser comprises a housing having a body portion for enclosing optical components thereof. A mounting means is provided for mounting the optical components directly to the housing. The housing has stiffness sufficient for spatial and angular positioning of the optical components. A cooling means transfers heat from the optical components to the housing by circulation of a preselected gas therewithin.
Claims17
In a laser system, a laser resonator, comprising:
- (a) a housing having a body portion for enclosing optical components of the laser,
- (b) mounting means for mounting optical components of said laser directly to said housing;
- (c) said housing having stiffness sufficient for spatial and angular positioning of said optical elements;
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- (d) cooling means for transferring heat from said optical components to said housing by forced circulation of a preselected gas therewithin.
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