US3753149A
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Gas laser
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1971-07-29
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Granted: 1973-08-14
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Expires: 1991-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A gas laser having both a discharge tube with a capillary tube and an electronic arrangement, which serves as a power supply, sealed in a housing characterized by the housing being a metal tube having each end closed by an end wall to form a sealed chamber which contains the electronic arrangement which is a hollow cylinder that concentrically receives the capillary tube. Preferably, the chamber of the housing is filled with an electrically insulating and heat conducting material which is either a liquid or cast therein. The electronic arrangement preferably comprises the elements of the arrangement embedded in a cast plastic material which is cast in a hollow cylinder. One of the end walls of the housing contains the decoupling window and has a conical recess therearound for receiving a free end of the capillary tube which is sealed by an O-ring sealing ring and which is urged into engagement with the conical recess by a spring plate disposed in the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 H Kindl
- 👤 H Westermeier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/02; H01S3/04; H01S3/041; H01S3/03; H01S3/032; H01S3/0323; H01S3/09; H01S3/097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
In a gas laser having a discharge tube which includes a capillary tube and an electronic arrangement which includes a circuit of elements forming a power supply with said electronic arrangement and discharge tube being received in a sealed housing the improvement comprising said housing being a hollow metal tube having each end sealed by an end wall to form a sealed chamber and said electronic arrangement being a hollow cylinder for concentrically receiving the capillary tube of the discharge tube when positioned in said chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
In a gas laser having a discharge tube which includes a capillary tube and an electronic arrangement which includes a circuit of elements forming a power supply with said electronic arrangement and discharge tube being received in a sealed housing the improvement comprising said housing being a hollow metal tube having each end sealed by an end wall to form a sealed chamber and said electronic arrangement being a hollow cylinder for concentrically receiving the capillary tube of the discharge tube when positioned in said chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
In a gas laser according to claim 1, wherein the hollow cylinder of the electronic arrangement comprises the circuit of elements of the electronic arrangement embedded in a plastic material having the configuration of the hollow cylinder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
In a gas laser according To claim 1, wherein the entire sealed chamber of the housing is filled with an electrically insulating and heat conducting material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
In a gas laser according to claim 3, wherein said electrically insulating and heat conducting material is a liquid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
In a gas laser according to claim 3, wherein said electrically insulating and heat conducting material is a material cast into said chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
In a gas laser according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the end walls is removably sealed to the end of the metal tube to enable access to said sealed chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
In a gas laser according to claim 1, wherein one of the end walls has means for receiving a current supply cable for the electronic arrangement and the other end wall remote therefrom is provided with a decoupling window for the laser radiation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
In a gas laser according to claim 1, characterized wherein one of the end walls of the housing has a conical recess and wherein the capillary tube is mounted in the conical recess by a sealing ring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
In a gas laser according to claim 8, wherein spring means are disposed in the sealed chamber of the housing for biasing the capillary tube toward the conical recess.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
71 words
In a gas laser according to claim 1, wherein one of the end walls has a decoupling window for the laser radiation, said one end wall having a conical recess on an inner surface around said window for receiving a free end of said capillary tube, and said housing including spring means remote from said one end wall for biasing the capillary tube to hold said free end in said recess.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-13 | 1977-02-12 | 1977-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-13 | 1981-02-12 | 1981-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-13 | 1985-02-12 | 1985-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |