Ronald W Hansen

US Patent:

50051806, Apr 2, 1991

Filed:

Sep 1, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/402135

Inventors:

William Edelman - Seal Beach CA
Dennis Constantinou - Corona Del Mar CA
Miles Stefanovski - Santa Ana CA
Yuh L. Jan - El Toro CA
Theodore S. Fahlen - San Jose CA
Ronald L. Hansen - San Jose CA
Kenneth J. Kramasz - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Schneider (USA) Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H01S 322

US Classification:

372 57

Abstract:

A fiber optic device for remote delivery of intense ultraviolet optical signals comprising an excimer laser source and an optical fiber. The output of the pulsed, transverse discharge, high pressure laser source is coupled to an articulating reflection mechanism which directs the pulsed laser output to an input end of the optical fiber. The optical fiber serves to transmit the light from the laser source to a remote location or target. The excimer laser further comprises a segmented first elongated laser electrode and a coextensive second laser electrode which is substantially solid. The discharge is stabilized by inductors connected to each segment of the first electrode and further by preionization electrodes located adjacent and coextensive with the second electrode. The preionization electrodes comprise a central conductor surrounded by a dielectric sleeve. The laser further comprises a closed gas system for the lasing medium gas.