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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 1995
Filed:
Mar. 31, 1994
Fred G Kinley, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Spectranetics, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Abstract
A preionization assembly is adapted for use with a laser including a laser vessel, a high voltage electrode and a ground electrode defining a discharge region extending longitudinally within the vessel. A plurality of pin assemblies are arranged in at least one line which extends longitudinally through the vessel along the discharge region. These pin assemblies are generally equally spaced along the line, each including an anode pin and a cathode pin oriented relative to each other so that a spark passing therebetween arcs in a direction which is longitudinal of the vessel along the discharge region. The pin assemblies may be oriented in two parallel lines disposed in equally spaced relationship to the discharge region.