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Cathode construction for a laser
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1985-08-16
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Granted: 1987-06-09
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Expires: 2005-08-16
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a cathode for a ring laser comprising a housing composed of substantially a nickel-iron composition having an inner cavity with a coating of a low sputtering electrically conductive material thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Lowell C. Mellum
- 👤 Theodore J. Podgorski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/02; H01S3/03; H01S3/038; G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/58; G01C19/64; G01C19/66; G01C19/661; H01S3/0388; H01S3/05; H01S3/08; H01S3/081; H01S3/083; H01S3/0835
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A cathode for a gas discharge device comprising: a housing composed substantially of a nickle-iron composition, said housing including an outer mounting surface and an inner surface forming a cavity extending from said outer mounting surface; a low sputtering, electrically conductive material coating on said interior surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
A cathode for a gas discharge device comprising: a housing composed substantially of a nickle-iron composition, said housing including an outer mounting surface and an inner surface forming a cavity extending from said outer mounting surface; a low sputtering, electrically conductive material coating on said interior surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cathode of claim 1 wherein said conductive material is selected from the group of aluminum and beryllium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
99 words
A ring laser angular rate sensor comprising: a substantially thermally and mechanically stable block having a plurality of interconnected gas containing tunnels forming an optical closed-loop path cavity therein; at least one anode mounted on said block and in communication with said gas; a cathode mounted on said block and in communication with said gas, said cathode having a housing composed substantially of a nickel-iron composition, said housing including an outer mounting surface and an inner surface forming a cavity extending from said outer mounting surface, said cavity interior surface having a low sputtering electrically conductive material coating thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
A ring laser angular rate sensor comprising: a substantially thermally and mechanically stable block having a plurality of interconnected gas containing tunnels forming an optical closed-loop path cavity therein; at least one anode mounted on said block and in communication with said gas; a cathode mounted on said block and in communication with said gas, said cathode having a housing composed substantially of a nickel-iron composition, said housing including an outer mounting surface and an inner surface forming a cavity extending from said outer mounting surface, said cavity interior surface having a low sputtering electrically conductive material coating thereon.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4575855A
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