Abstract: A drinking dramatization glass 1 includes: a glass body 10; a storage part 20 placed inside the glass body for storing a communication device 100 having an image display part 101; and a transparent part 12 through which to view, from the exterior, images displayed on the image display part; wherein a dielectric substance 32 capable of letting radio waves pass through is filled inside the storage part, and a first radio-wave transmission surface formed on a side face of the glass body and a second radio-wave transmission surface formed on a side face of the storage part are placed at a close-enough distance from each other for letting radio waves pass therethrough when a drink is present between them, wherein the storage part manifests, when its periphery is surrounded by the drink, a waveguiding function of letting radio waves pass through the interior thereof.

Abstract: An optical connectable closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera apparatus and a CCTV system are disclosed herein. The CCTV camera apparatus includes an optical splitter, an optical combiner, an optical reception unit, an optical transmission unit, a communication control unit, a camera function control unit, and an image processing unit. The optical splitter splits a downstream optical signal into a branch optical signal and a pass-through optical signal. The optical combiner optically combines an outgoing video optical signal and an upstream optical signal. The optical reception unit receives the branch optical signal, and converts the branch optical signal. The optical transmission unit receives and converts an outgoing video electric signal. The communication control unit interprets an address, outputs a control command or data or discards the incoming electric signal, and generates the outgoing video electric signal. The camera function control unit controls various functions.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of poles configuration with four poles inter-combination for marine electromagnetic surveying and acquisition. The method of the present invention adopts six horizontal electric field components with four poles inter-combination. The six horizontal electric field components are respectively constituted from tri-pins grounding electrodes of four poles pairwise. One of the pins of each of the tri-pins grounding electrodes and the pins of the other three tri-pins grounding electrodes mutually constitute the six horizontal electric field components. The data for electromagnetic field over time series are simultaneously recorded. The present invention effectively ensure that the electric field recording with an angle less than 22.5 degree to the activation direction is achieved regardless of the orientation of the acquisition station, and that the worst effective activation signal may reach 76.5% of that under collinear activation.

Abstract: The temperature of a semiconductor wafer is raised by light irradiation heating performed by halogen lamps. An infrared ray emitted from the semiconductor wafer whose temperature has been raised transmits through an infrared-transparent window made of silicon, and then is detected by an infrared camera. The infrared camera two-dimensionally detects the temperature of an entire surface of the semiconductor wafer. Based on a result of the detection obtained by the infrared camera, a temperature drop region having a relatively low temperature among the region of the semiconductor wafer is irradiated with laser light emitted from a laser light emission part. Accordingly, without rotating the semiconductor wafer, a temperature distribution can be made uniform with a high accuracy throughout the entire surface of the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: A compact, light weight laser beam combiner includes a pair of concentric annular shells defining an annular cavity of an annular ring resonator having an annular solid laser gain medium disposed therein. The output ends of a plurality of low power and brightness fiber lasers are coupled into the cavity of the resonator such that fiber laser beams cause the gain medium in the resonator cavity to lase and produce an annular beam of laser light. Optical elements of the resonator are operable to feed a first portion of the laser light back through the resonator cavity to support regenerative lasing of the laser medium and to couple off a second portion of the laser light in the form of a circular beam of high power and high brightness laser light. A fluid may be circulated through the resonator cavity to cool the laser medium.

Abstract: A portable laser source includes a flash lamp assembly defining a hollow central channel, an elongate laser rod extending within the hollow channel for receiving a flash of light emitted by the surrounding flash lamp assembly, and a hermetically-sealed enclosure housing both the flash lamp assembly and the laser rod and including at least one optical transmission window for transmitting a laser beam emitted by the laser rod. Preferably, the flash lamp assembly is hermetically-sealed from the laser rod within the enclosure to maintain physical and electrical isolation of the laser rod from combustible and electrically conductive components of the flash lamp assembly. The combustible component of the flash lamp assembly can include Zr wool and an accelerant, or like materials for emitting a flash of light. The laser source can include a second window used to test the condition of the laser rod via application of an external test light to activate the laser rod within the sealed enclosure.

Abstract: A portable laser source includes a flash lamp assembly defining a hollow central channel, an elongate laser rod extending within the hollow channel for receiving a flash of light emitted by the surrounding flash lamp assembly, and a hermetically-sealed enclosure housing both the flash lamp assembly and the laser rod and including at least one optical transmission window for transmitting a laser beam emitted by the laser rod. Preferably, the flash lamp assembly is hermetically-sealed from the laser rod within the enclosure to maintain physical and electrical isolation of the laser rod from combustible and electrically conductive components of the flash lamp assembly. The combustible component of the flash lamp assembly can include Zr wool and an accelerant, or like materials for emitting a flash of light. The laser source can include a second window used to test the condition of the laser rod via application of an external test light to activate the laser rod within the sealed enclosure.

Abstract: The invention herein is directed to a dual-chamber combustion laser assembly having lighter weight (per unit flow area), a more compact, flexible configuration for packaging in spacecraft, aircraft, or ground mobile vehicles, higher mass efficiency from lower heat loss and proven power extraction efficiency of linear lasers, superior output beam quality by incremental compensation of gain medium optical path disturbances and by reduction in time-dependent variations in structural and gain medium characteristics, lower cost and shorter fabrication time for modular dual flow laser and linear optics, more efficient pressure recovery with side-wall isolation nozzles and compact diffuser configurations, and increased small signal gains for more efficient extraction of overtone power.

Abstract: A laser spark distribution and ignition system that reduces the high power optical requirements for use in a laser ignition and distribution system allowing for the use of optical fibers for delivering the low peak energy pumping pulses to a laser amplifier or laser oscillator. An optical distributor distributes and delivers optical pumping energy from an optical pumping source to multiple combustion chambers incorporating laser oscillators or laser amplifiers for inducing a laser spark within a combustion chamber. The optical distributor preferably includes a single rotating mirror or lens which deflects the optical pumping energy from the axis of rotation and into a plurality of distinct optical fibers each connected to a respective laser media or amplifier coupled to an associated combustion chamber. The laser spark generators preferably produce a high peak power laser spark, from a single low power pulse.

Abstract: The invention herein is directed to a dual-chamber combustion laser assembly having lighter weight (per unit flow area), a more compact, flexible configuration for packaging in spacecraft, aircraft, or ground mobile vehicles, higher mass efficiency from lower heat loss and proven power extraction efficiency of linear lasers, superior output beam quality by incremental compensation of gain medium optical path disturbances and by reduction in time-dependent variations in structural and gain medium characteristics, lower cost and shorter fabrication time for modular dual flow laser and linear optics, more efficient pressure recovery with side-wall isolation nozzles and compact diffuser configurations, and increased small signal gains for more efficient extraction of overtone power.

Abstract: The invention herein is directed to a dual-chamber combustion laser assembly having lighter weight (per unit flow area), a more compact, flexible configuration for packaging in spacecraft, aircraft, or ground mobile vehicles, higher mass efficiency from lower heat loss and proven power extraction efficiency of linear lasers, superior output beam quality by incremental compensation of gain medium optical path disturbances and by reduction in time-dependent variations in structural and gain medium characteristics, lower cost and shorter fabrication time for modular dual flow laser and linear optics, more efficient pressure recovery with side-wall isolation nozzles and compact diffuser configurations, and increased small signal gains for more efficient extraction of overtone power.

Abstract: A method for producing molecular Iodine for introduction into the laser cavity of a Chemical-Oxygen-Iodine-Laser (COIL) includes the step of preparing a solid mixture that contains a primary component and an additive component. The solid mixture is formulated to generate a gas having a high concentration of molecular Iodine when ignited. The primary component of the mixture is composed of oxidizer and fuel at a substantially stoichiometric ratio and includes at least one Iodine compound. The additive component is provided to cool the relatively high temperature gas that is created during combustion of the primary component. The result is a gas at a relatively low temperature in which most of the Iodine is present as molecular Iodine. The additive component is preferably an Iodine compound that either absorbs heat during decomposition such as Iodine Pentoxide (I2O5) or an Iodine compound that absorbs heat during sublimation such as solid Iodine.

Abstract: A system for thermally stimulating a laser emissive device comprises a thermal generating device, a photon emissive device that is capable of generating photons upon exposure to thermal energy, a laser emissive source, and an optical waveguide interposed between the photon emissive source and laser emissive source to direct photons to the laser emissive source to effect photon stimulation of the same. The waveguide may be in the form of a light pipe comprising the photon emissive material, which material is disposed within the thermal energy source. The photon emissive material is selected to produce a specific wavelength of photons that are collected within and directed through the optical waveguide to a laser rod. The photons routed to the laser rod stimulate a specific wavelength laser emission. If desired, the system can also be used with more than one target, e.g., more than one laser device, or a photovoltaic cell to produce electricity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical signal processing apparatus and optical signal processing method which enable generation, waveform shaping, waveform measurement, waveform recording, correlation processing, and the like of optical pulses of 1-10 ps. A basic construction of the optical signal processing apparatus includes an optical waveguide, a first structure for equally distributing output light of the optical waveguide, an optical waveguide comprising an aggregate of optical waveguides changing in optical length by a constant interval, a arrayed waveguide for dividing the output light, second structure for focusing optical output of the arrayed waveguide, and a mirror for receiving and reflecting incident light focused by the second structure.

Abstract: A laser gun uses small arms technology for loading and firing a cartridge containing flash powder. When the cartridge is fired, the flash powder burns to produce an intense burst of light. This light is directed for optically pumping a laser medium that emits an intense pulse of laser light. The cartridge-based small arms technology allows the gun to be easily and conveniently carried about and fired rapidly and reliably.

Abstract: An explosively pumped laser module has a concentrically-arranged laser rod and surrounding sleeve of explosive material with an annular gas chamber formed between the explosive sleeve and laser rod. An explosive initiation assembly surrounds the explosive sleeve with a plurality of detonator points or pads positioned symmetrically about the explosive sleeve. The assembly is connected to a central firing device or detonator via equal length pathways between each detonator point and the central firing device, so that the explosive is simultaneously detonated at a plurality of different points.

Abstract: A laser gun uses small arms technology for loading and firing a cartridge containing flash powder. When the cartridge is fired, the flash powder burns to produce an intense burst of light. This light is directed for optically pumping a laser medium that emits an intense pulse of laser light. The cartridge-based small arms technology allows the gun to be easily and conveniently carried about and fired rapidly and reliably.

Abstract: A single shot laser pumped by detonation of an explosive in a shell casing. The shock wave from detonation of the explosive causes a rare gas to luminesce. The high intensity light from the gas enters a lasing medium, which thereafter outputs a pulse of laser light to disable optical sensors and personnel.

Abstract: The gas discharge space into which microwaves are fed via a waveguide forms a laser housing in the form of a waveguide having a longitudinal ridge therein, the laser housing being preferably dimensioned such that its critical wavelength .lambda..sub.k is shorter than or equal to the wavelength .lambda..sub.o of the microwave frequency. The gas laser may advantageously be a CO.sub.2 gas laser.

Abstract: In a laser arrangement, solid or liquid material, at least part of which comprises a laser amplifying medium, is atomized in a gas prior to being applied to a discharge region. In one embodiment of the invention, the gas is combustible and is ignited to produce a flame which provides heating of the material. The invention is particularly applicable to metal vapour lasers.In another embodiment of the invention, the material is atomized in an inert gas and a discharge within a laser discharge tube is used to provide excitation.

Abstract: There are provided chemical lasers which provide pulsed radiation in the visible or near visible (denoted hereafter as short-wavelength) range. The novel pulsed short-wavelength chemical lasers are operated by detonating an explosive mixture which contains fuel and lasants, the detonation resulting in electronically excited molecules. Lasing can be brought about by energy transfer within such molecules, or by energy transfer from such excited molecules to other molecules or to atoms resulting in the desired short-wavelength laser emission. The lasers can be operated at high pulse energies.

Abstract: In order to prevent, in the microwave excitation of a laser gas, the development of wall boundary layers and to attain a homogeneously large volume plasma, the laser gas is delivered in the inclusion zone of the microwave after passing a current-forming element where it is ignited by a coaxial wave guide arrangement. The ignited laser gas then spreads with the microwave in the discharge segment where it produces a homogeneous, excited laser-active medium. The homogeneity is additionally improved with the operation of the microwave guide near the "cutoff-width".

Abstract: The present invention provides a Ram airbreathing laser adapted to use with an aircraft which operates primarily in the Mach 3 to Mach 6 regime. Valves, or gates, are provided in the propulsive flow path and the auxiliary flow path for laser in a manner such that the air entering the aircraft engine inlet duct system is either directed to the laser or to the propulsive flow path depending upon the desired mode of operation of the aircraft.

Abstract: Exploding conducting film laser optical pumping apparatus. The 342-nm molecular iodine and the 1.315-.mu.m atomic iodine lasers have been optically pumped by intense light from exploding-metal-film discharges. Brightness temperatures for the exploding-film discharges were approximately 25,000 K. Although lower output energies were achieved for such discharges when compared to exploding-wire techniques, the larger surface area and smaller inductance inherent in the exploding-film should lead to improved efficiency for optically-pumped gas lasers.

Abstract: A long-life pyrotechnic lamp particularly suited for use in a compact, low-cost laser employing a solid-state laser rod which is pumped by the optical radiation of a pyrotechnic lamp employing the direct combustion of a metal in a flowing oxygen-containing atmosphere. The metal is supported on and heated to ignition by a graphite rod. The metal comprises a cylinder having a centered longitudinal bore adapted to receive the rod therein and has its outer surface serrated or finned to greatly increase the surface area. In one embodiment, the fins are helical about the outer surface. In another embodiment, the outer surface of the metal is longitudinally slit. In both cases, the metal is subsequently sliced into segments.

Abstract: This invention comprises an optically pumped iodine monofluoride laser operating on the B.sup.3 .pi.(0.sup.+).fwdarw.X.sup.2 .SIGMA..sup.+ system. Ground state IF was produced by the reaction between I.sub.2 and F.sub.2 in an optical cavity which was subsequently optically pumped with a high energy, broadband dye laser to produce lasing energy.

Abstract: A compact low-cost laser is provided by employing a solid state laser rod which is pumped by the optical radiation from the direct combustion of a metal in a flowing oxygen atmosphere.