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Magnetic field source for an ion laser
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1987-05-20
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2007-05-20
Abstract
Abstract An ion laser includes a magnetic field source to generate an axial magnetic field in one region and transverse field components outside the region, the magnetic field source being shorter than the discharge channel of the laser. Axially spaced permanent magnets in the proximity of the discharge channel are adapted to the laser structure and can include magnetic rings or ring structures. The magnets are preferrably adjacent the cathode end of the discharge channel.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert Lamprecht, deceased
- 👤 heir by Thekla Lamprecht
- 👤 heir by Simon Lamprecht
- 👤 Guenter Funk
- 👤 Hans Krueger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 08:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/02; H01S3/04; H01S3/041; H01S3/03; H01S3/032; H01S3/0326
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
An improved ion laser having a gas discharge channel in a laser tube and including an anode and a cathode, the improvement comprising: a magnetic field source mounted to generate an axial magnetic field within a first subregion of said discharge channel, said first subregion being less than the entire length of said discharge channel and being distinct from a second subregion of said discharge channel, said magnetic field source being mounted to generate radial magnetic field components along said second subregion of said discharge channel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
An improved ion laser having a gas discharge channel in a laser tube and including an anode and a cathode, the improvement comprising: a magnetic field source mounted to generate an axial magnetic field within a first subregion of said discharge channel, said first subregion being less than the entire length of said discharge channel and being distinct from a second subregion of said discharge channel, said magnetic field source being mounted to generate radial magnetic field components along said second subregion of said discharge channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
An ion laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein said magnetic field source includes a permanent magnet having an extent in an axial direction of said discharge tube that is less than the length of said discharge tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An ion laser as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: at least two magnetic field sources formed by permanent magnets spaced apart from one another in an axial direction of said discharge channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An ion laser as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: magnetic rings disposed surrounding said discharge channel to form said magnetic field source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An ion laser as claimed in claim 4, wherein said magnetic rings include permanent magnets in the shape of annular sectors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An ion laser as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: cooling plates rigidly affixed to said laser tube, said magnetic field source being rigidly affixed to said cooling plates.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
An ion laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein said magnetic field source is disposed adjacent a cathode region of said ion laser and provides axial and radial magnetic field components along said second subregion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An ion laser as claimed in claim 7, further comprising: a second magnetic field source disposed at an anode side of said discharge channel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
An ion laser as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a rectangular ceramic rod having said discharge channel extending along an axis of symmetry of said ceramic rod; and a plurality of relatively small individual magnets disposed at outside surfaces of said ceramic rod along said discharge channel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
An ion laser as claimed in claim 9, further comprising: magnetic rings affixed at opposite ends of said discharge channel, and said small individual magnets being at least partially magnetized to generate a transverse magnetic field extending perpendicular to said discharge channel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An ion laser as claimed in claim 1, wherein said ion laser is an argon ion laser.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
An ion laser as claimed in claim 11, wherein said magnetic field source generates a magnetic field having a strength of at least 700 Gauss at least at one location along said discharge channel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
An ion laser as claimed in claim 7, wherein said magnetic field source is at least one permanent magnet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
An ion laser as claimed in claim 7, further comprising: cooling fins in thermal contact with said laser tube, and said magnetic field source being affixed to said cooling fins.
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