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Multiple beam lasertron
Assignee: Thales SA
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Filing: 1987-05-27
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2007-05-27
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to multiple beam lasertrons. The n (n: integer greater than 1) electron beams of the lasertron are obtained from the same laser beam from which n secondary laser beams are extracted, by occultation, which are deflected respectively towards the n photocathodes of the lasertron.
Inventors
- 👤 Duc T. Tran
- 👤 Georges Faillon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J23/00; H01J23/02; H01J23/04; H01J25/00; H01J25/02; H01J25/04; H01J3/00; H01J3/02; H01J3/021; H01J2201/00; H01J2201/34; H01J2201/342
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A lasertron including n photocathodes (n: integer greater than 1) receiving in operation a laser beam, pulsed at a frequency F, and emitting n electron beams; m (m: integer greater than 0) resonating cavities which resonate at a frequency F; n sliding tubes allowing the passage of the n electron beams; a collector; and director means situated in the vicinity of the photocathodes providing, in operation, oblique illumination of the photocathodes by the laser beam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A lasertron including n photocathodes (n: integer greater than 1) receiving in operation a laser beam, pulsed at a frequency F, and emitting n electron beams; m (m: integer greater than 0) resonating cavities which resonate at a frequency F; n sliding tubes allowing the passage of the n electron beams; a collector; and director means situated in the vicinity of the photocathodes providing, in operation, oblique illumination of the photocathodes by the laser beam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
137 words
A lasertron as claimed in claim 1, having a longitudinal axis; a first and a second optical system, centered on the axis, the first optical system being placed in front of the collector, in the direction of propagation of the laser beam, this first optical system receiving in operation the laser beam and producing a main laser beam, parallel to the axis; in which the m cavities have walls perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, these walls being formed with n orifices allowing in operation the pasage of n secondary laser beams, parallel to the axis, obtained from the main laser beam; and wherein the second optical system, being placed in front the cathodes in the direction of propagation of the laser beams, in operation deflects the n secondary beams so that they illuminate respectively the n photocathodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A laser beam as claimed in claim 2, including a plate disposed between the second optical system and the photocathodes, this plate protecting the second optical system against deposits coming from the evaporation of materials forming the photocathodes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A lasertron as claimed in one of claim 1 to 3, wherein the dimensions of its m cavities are such that it operates optimally in the TM01 mode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A lasertron as claimed in one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the dimensions of its m cavities are such that it operates optimally in the TM02 mode.
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