Walter P Kaminski

US Patent:

45478864, Oct 15, 1985

Filed:

Jun 27, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/507902

Inventors:

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.

US Patent:

45546673, Nov 19, 1985

Filed:

Oct 27, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/546134

Inventors:

Walter R. Kaminski - North Palm Beach FL

Assignee:

United Technologies Corporation - Hartford CT

International Classification:

H01S 302
H01S 3097

US Classification:

372 83

Abstract:

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.