James A Schemmer
Engineers in Anacortes, WA

License number
Utah 159153-2202
Issued Date
Jan 1, 1910
Expiration Date
Apr 30, 1988
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Anacortes, WA

Professional information

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Rf Excited Gas Laser

US Patent:
7145926, Dec 5, 2006
Filed:
Jan 22, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/762980
Inventors:
Peter Vitruk - Bothell WA, US
James Schemmer - Anacortes WA, US
Paul Diaz - Woodinville WA, US
International Classification:
H01S 3/04
US Classification:
372 34, 372 55
Abstract:
RF excited gas laser consists of a laser tube having external surfaces; a power supply compartment having elongated external fins and a pair of endplates on its opposite ends and wherein laser tube is placed between and is flexibly attached to the endplates; a sheet-metal cover mounted to the endplates and to power supply compartment and forming a laser assembly and having at least one pair of intake openings and at least one pair of exhaust openings for the cooling air to flow through the laser assembly by entering the laser assembly through the intake openings and flowing over power supply external fins and over laser tube external surfaces and then exiting through the exhaust openings. Present invention is characterized by lower cost and more efficient forced air cooling laser tube and RF power supply.