Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd.

Alumor Lasers Ltd.

Shaul Yatsiv

Amnon Gabay

Mordechai Brestel

Judd Blass, Deceased

A source of IR-radiation, having an enclosure defining between its walls a sealed-off, electrode-less chamber, the walls having at least one portion transparent to IR-radiation, and the chamber containing a gas mixture of at least one, molecular, IR-active gas, of at least one buffer gas and of at least one noble gas. A method for producing a source of IR-radiation is also described and claimed.

IR-radiation source and method for producing same

A laser comprising an RF matching unit having an RF power input and an RF power output, an optical cavity including electrode apparatus extending along the optical cavity, receiving the RF power output and defining a discharge gap having a gaseous lasing medium disposed therein, the RF power output being operative to produce a population inversion in the gaseous lasing medium, and an arrangement for providing direct fluid cooling contact with the electrode apparatus generally along its entire extent.

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Jerusalem, Israel

Shaul Yatsiv