摘要:
Increased yield of optical elements from cubic crystal rods, such as made of calcium fluoride, is made possible by orienting the optical elements for supporting the propagation of light along one of the , , or alternative crystal axis, which extend perpendicular to a main crystal axis. A cleave is taken through the crystal rod along a primary crystal plane {1 1 1} normal to the main axis. One of the , , or alternative crystal axes is located by optical inspection and indicated on the crystal rod with an orientation label. Additional cuts are taken parallel to the {1 1 1} primary crystal plane to divide the crystal rod into disks each containing a portion of the orientation label. The disks can be cut again and sides formed perpendicular to the {1 1 1} primary crystal plane with regard to the orientation labels for forming optical elements, such as prisms, oriented for supporting the propagation of polarized light along one of the , , and alternative crystal axes.
摘要:
The invention is directed to a coated metal fluoride crystals that are resistant to laser-induced damage by a below 250 nm UV laser beam; methods of making such coated crystals, and the use of such coated crystals. The method includes the steps of providing an uncoated metal fluoride crystal of general formula MF2, where M is beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium, and mixtures thereof, and coating the uncoated metal fluoride crystal with a coating of a selected material to thereby form a coated metal material resistant to laser induced damage. Preferred coating materials include MgF2, MgF2 doped fused silica and fluorine doped fused silica.
摘要:
The present invention provides a curved honeycomb article having a first face, a second face, and a plurality of channels formed from the first face to the second face, each channel having a channel axis, the curved honeycomb article having a width of at least about 15 cm in at least one direction in the plane normal to a channel axis at its geometrical center, each channel having a virtual channel extension associated therewith, the virtual channel extensions defining a convergence area substantially smaller than the occluded area of the curved honeycomb article. Methods for making the curved honeycomb article and apparati using the curved honeycomb article are also disclosed.
摘要:
The invention provides a ≧4 kHz repetition rate argon fluoride excimer laser system for producing an UV wavelength 193 nm output. The ≧4 kHz repetition rate argon fluoride excimer laser system includes an argon fluoride excimer laser chamber for producing a 193 nm discharge at a pulse repetition rate ≧4 kHz. The ≧4 kHz repetition rate argon fluoride excimer laser chamber includes magnesium fluoride crystal optic windows for outputting the 193 nm discharge as a ≧4 kHz repetition rate excimer laser 193 nm output with the magnesium fluoride crystal optic windows having a 255 nm induced absorption less than 0.08 Abs/42 mm when exposed to 5 million pulses of 193 nm light a fluence ≧40 mj/cm2/pulse and a 42 mm crystal 120 nm transmission of at least 30%.
摘要:
Disclosed is cold-start fuel vapor emission control system for an internal combustion engine having an intake manifold and a fuel tank, comprising the following components: (1) a housing for containing an honeycomb adsorber for adsorbing fuel vapor; (2) a vapor passage for fluidly connecting the housing and the fuel tank; (3) a charging system for measuring the quantity of adsorbed fuel vapor and for, if necessary, increasing the amount of adsorbed fuel vapor to a level sufficient to "vapor-only" start the engine; (4) a purging passage connecting the housing to an intake manifold for introducing a mixture comprised of the fuel vapor and air to the intake manifold. In a preferred embodiment, the honeycomb adsorber comprises a monolithic, binderless honeycomb structure having a continuous activated carbon phase.