Synrad, Inc.

Auroma Technologies, Co., Llc.

Access Laser

Novanta Corporation

Michael W Murray

Melvin J Lima

Thomas Wolowiec

A dielectric electrode assembly, and a method () of manufacture thereof, including: a dielectric tube () having a cylindrical cross-section and a relative dielectric constant, &#x3b5;, the dielectric tube () filled with a gas having a relative dielectric constant, &#x3b5;; a structural dielectric () having a relative dielectric constant, &#x3b5;surrounding the dielectric tube (); metal electrodes () on opposite sides of the structural dielectric (), the metal electrodes () having a flat cross-sectional geometry; and the structural dielectric () made from a material selected such that the relative dielectric constants of the structural dielectric (), the dielectric tube (), and the gas are interrelated and an approximately uniform electric field is generated within the dielectric tube () when power is applied to the metal electrodes ().

Dielectric electrode assembly and method of manufacture thereof

Systems and techniques for multilayer electrode assemblies are generally described. In some examples, a multilayer electrode assembly may comprise a first dielectric material. In some examples, the first dielectric material may be shaped so as to form a channel defined by an interior surface. In various examples the multilayer electrode assemblies may comprise a first metal layer disposed adjacent to a first portion of the exterior surface of the first dielectric material. In various further examples, the multilayer electrode assemblies may comprise a second metal layer disposed adjacent to a second portion of the exterior surface of the first dielectric material. In some examples, the first metal layer may be disposed in a first spaced relationship with the second metal layer. In various examples, a substantially uniform electric field may be generated in the channel of the first dielectric material when a voltage is applied to the multilayer electrode assembly.

Multilayer electrode assembly

A dielectric electrode assembly, and a method of manufacture thereof, including: a dielectric tube having a cylindrical cross-section and a relative dielectric constant, &#x3b5;, the dielectric tube filled with a gas having a relative dielectric constant, &#x3b5;; a structural dielectric having a relative dielectric constant, &#x3b5;surrounding the dielectric tube; metal electrodes on opposite sides of the structural dielectric, the metal electrodes having a flat cross-sectional geometry; and the structural dielectric made from a material selected such that the relative dielectric constants of the structural dielectric, the dielectric tube, and the gas are interrelated and a uniform electric field is generated within the dielectric tube when power is applied to the metal electrodes.

The specification and drawings present an apparatus and a method for protecting lasers or other sources of high optical power from damage due to external sources of contamination using a concept of a sacrificial optical component and automatic laser shutdown based on a pressure indication of a substantial damage to the sacrificial optical component such as puncturing through that component.

Laser optic protection

A laser device is provided. The laser device includes a laser tube, and power devices distributed uniformly along the length of the laser tube.

Laser tube with distributed taps for a gas discharge RF-excited laser

A laser device is provided. The laser device includes a laser tube, oscillator circuitry, and a compensating reactive component that is arranged in parallel with the laser tube.

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Mukilteo, WA, United States of America

Michael W Murray