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US3553603A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Laser device utilizing an electric field across a nonresonant optical cavity

Assignee: Avco Corp
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Filing: 1966-03-21
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Granted: 1971-01-05
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Expires: 1986-03-21
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Abstract

Abstract A LASER TYPE DEVICE WHEREIN A DRIVING ELECTRIC FIELD IS PERIODICALLY APPLIED IN A CROSS FIELD GEOMETRY ACROSS A CAVITY. AN OPTICALLY RESONANT CAVITY IS NOT NECESSARY TO PRODUCE AN OUTPUT BEAM, THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF WHICH IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE DRIVING ELECTRIC FIELD. THE DRIVING ELECTRIC FIELD IS PROVIDED WITH A FAST-RISE CURRENT PULSE, THE INDUCTANCE OF CURRENT PATHS IN THE DISCHARGE REGION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM AND AS SMALL AS POSSIBLE.

Inventors

  • 👤 Donald A Leonard

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 13:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/02; H01S3/03

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-01-04 1974-07-06 1975-01-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-01-04 1978-07-06 1979-01-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-01-04 1982-07-06 1983-01-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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