Patents by Inventor Elmer C. Sluss

Elmer C. Sluss has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Perforated electrodes for efficient gas transfer in CW CO.sub.2 waveguide lasers
    Patent number: 4710941
    Abstract: A gas laser is provided with elongated electrodes having apertures therein. he electrodes provide a transmission line for an HF electromagnetic pump which ionizes the gas, and the apertures are distributed and offset to provide passageways for efficient interaction between the hot ionized gas and a replenishing supply of cooled gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Elmer C. Sluss, John E. Nettleton, Dallas N. Barr