US5247531A
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Apparatus for preionizing apulsed gas laser
Assignee: Lambda Physik AG
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Filing: 1992-03-12
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Granted: 1993-09-21
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Expires: 2012-03-12
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for preionization of a pulsed gas laser comprises corona preionization electrodes (12, 12') which are each arranged adjacent a respective associated main electrode (10, 10'). To generate an effective preionization with low constructional and circuit expenditure the preionization electrodes (12, 12') are set under voltage with the same high-voltage source (16) which also supplies the main electrodes (10, 10') with voltage. By means of an inductance (30) a time delay is set between the excitation of the preionization electrodes and the triggering of the main discharge between the main electrodes (10, 10').
Inventors
- 👤 Elmar Muller-Horsche
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/09; H01S3/097; H01S3/0971; H01S3/09713
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A pulsed gas laser comprising: first and second main electrodes which are arranged in a chamber containing a gas; first and second preionizing electrodes arranged adjacent said main electrodes for generating ultraviolet radiation which preionizes said gas between said main electrodes prior to a main discharge between said main electrodes; a first electrical circuit for generating said ultraviolet radiation including said preionizing electrodes and an electrical line for applying a voltage to said preionization electrodes; a second electrical circuit including said main electrodes for facilitating said main discharge between said main electrodes; a switching element for closing both said first electrical circuit including said preionizing electrodes and said second electrical circuit including said main electrodes; a capacitor common to both said first electrical circuit and said second electrical circuit which is connected in series with both said first and said second electrical circuit such that the charge of said capacitor is utilized for both a preionization of said gas and for said main discharge; a high voltage source for charging said capacitor; and, an inductance connected in series with said second electrical circuit including said main electrodes for setting a time delay between said preionization and said main discharge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A pulsed gas laser comprising: first and second main electrodes which are arranged in a chamber containing a gas; first and second preionizing electrodes arranged adjacent said main electrodes for generating ultraviolet radiation which preionizes said gas between said main electrodes prior to a main discharge between said main electrodes; a first electrical circuit for generating said ultraviolet radiation including said preionizing electrodes and an electrical line for applying a voltage to said preionization electrodes; a second electrical circuit including said main electrodes for facilitating said main discharge between said main electrodes; a switching element for closing both said first electrical circuit including said preionizing electrodes and said second electrical circuit including said main electrodes; a capacitor common to both said first electrical circuit and said second electrical circuit which is connected in series with both said first and said second electrical circuit such that the charge of said capacitor is utilized for both a preionization of said gas and for said main discharge; a high voltage source for charging said capacitor; and, an inductance connected in series with said second electrical circuit including said main electrodes for setting a time delay between said preionization and said main discharge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The pulsed gas laser of claim 1, wherein said first electrical circuit and said second electrical circuit additionally comprise a second inductance wherein said electrical line of said first electrical circuit taps the voltage between said two inductances.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pulsed gas laser of claim 1, wherein said preionization electrodes are corona electrodes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The pulsed gas laser of claim 3, wherein said corona electrodes are surrounded by a tubular dielectric.
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