Title :
Improved pulsed ion laser with active pulsing
Author :
Smith, Michael R. ; White, Douglas L.
Author_Institution :
Librascope Div., Singer Co., Glendale, CA, USA
Abstract :
An improved pulsed argon laser has been developed for use in an operational, laser generated, high resolution, multicolor, projection display system. The laser consists of a randomly pulsable ion laser discharge tube, an active pulsing current supply, and a permanently aligned package design which enables rapid and simple replacement of the discharge tube. A transistor switch bank is used to actively control the laser discharge current. Pulse repetition frequencies greater than 250, 000 pps with pulse duties approaching 100% have been demonstrated. Application of the laser to projection display systems is discussed.
Keywords :
argon; display instrumentation; active pulsing current; improved pulsed argon laser; improved pulsed ion laser; laser discharge current; permanently aligned package design; projection display system; pulse repetition frequencies; randomly pulsable ion laser discharge tube; transistor switch bank; Abstracts; Companies; Kinematics; Laser modes; Laser theory;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), 1974 International
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IEDM.1974.6219783
