Abstract: This invention relates to a labyrinth seal comprising a first side in alignment with a radial axis and a second side opposite said first side, said first and said second side each including an inclined tooth, and an inner-axial surface in alignment with an axial axis and an outer-axial surface opposite said inner-axial surface having at least one hole extending to said inner-axial surface, said inner-axial surface including a plurality of teeth extending substantially inwardly toward the axial axis having grooves therebetween.
Abstract: An optically pumped laser which includes a laser diode array for generating optically pumped radiation having a uniform intensity distributed over a broad band-width, and a lasant material with an absorption band for receiving radiation within such bandwidth.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 20, 1988
Date of Patent:
February 13, 1990
Assignee:
Amoco Corporation
Inventors:
Thomas Wolfram, Bruce A. Vojak, Edward T. Maas, Jr., Robert D. Burnham
Abstract: This invention relates to a housing for the output coupler of a laser which comprises an elongated body having a longitudinally extending bore and a cap having an aperture. The body and cap are configured to snap-fit together to maintain a stable orientation of the output coupler in axial relationship with the bore of the elongated body.