Walter R. Kaminski - North Palm Beach FL Stanley J. Scalise - Palm Springs FL
Assignee:
United Technologies Corporation - Hartford CT
International Classification:
H01S 322
US Classification:
372 59
Abstract:
A sealed-off CO. sub. 2 laser employs a catalyst to promote the recombination of CO and oxygen. The catalyst is loosely contained within a catalyst holder having a plurality of apertures and the catalyst is brought into contact with the gas by means of the pressure pulse caused by the electric discharge.
A sealed-off CO. sub. 2 TEA laser employs a corona discharge preionization technique and improved mechanical construction to improve vibration resistance and shelf life and to decrease sensitivity to the form of the electrical input.