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Q-switching apparatus for a laser device

Assignee: American Optical Corp
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Filing: 1963-06-10
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Granted: 1967-03-28
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Expires: 1983-06-10
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles J Koester

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 09:27
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/05; H01S3/06; H01S3/063; H01S3/067; H01S3/10; H01S3/11; H01S3/1123; H01S3/115

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 94 words
A LASER STRUCTURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, MEANS PROVIDING A RESONANT WAVE-ENERGY PROPAGATION PATH, SAID MEANS INCLUDING AN ACTIVE LASER ELEMENT HAVING A PROPAGATION PATH PORTION FORMED OF A FIRST MATERIAL TRANSMISSIVE TO LASER EMISSIVE LIGHT ENERGY WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE AREA AGAINST WHICH LASER EMISSIVE LIGHT ENERGY PROPAGATING THROUGH SAID PORTION IN SAID PATH IMPINGES AT AN OBLIQUE ANGLE; A BODY OF A SECOND MATERIAL TRANSMISSIVE TO SAID LIGHT ENERGY INTIMATELY ENGAGING SAID SMOOTH SURFACE AREA OF SAID PROPAGATION PATH PORTION; AT LEAST ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND MATERIALS EXHIBITING FOR AN ELEC-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 94 words
A LASER STRUCTURE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, MEANS PROVIDING A RESONANT WAVE-ENERGY PROPAGATION PATH, SAID MEANS INCLUDING AN ACTIVE LASER ELEMENT HAVING A PROPAGATION PATH PORTION FORMED OF A FIRST MATERIAL TRANSMISSIVE TO LASER EMISSIVE LIGHT ENERGY WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE AREA AGAINST WHICH LASER EMISSIVE LIGHT ENERGY PROPAGATING THROUGH SAID PORTION IN SAID PATH IMPINGES AT AN OBLIQUE ANGLE; A BODY OF A SECOND MATERIAL TRANSMISSIVE TO SAID LIGHT ENERGY INTIMATELY ENGAGING SAID SMOOTH SURFACE AREA OF SAID PROPAGATION PATH PORTION; AT LEAST ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND MATERIALS EXHIBITING FOR AN ELEC-

References Cited (Backward Citations)

DE674294C Cited
US3208342A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1970-03-27 1970-09-26 1971-03-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-03-27 1974-09-26 1975-03-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-03-27 1978-09-26 1979-03-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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