Laser-sustained plasma light source

摘要

A method for producing a laser sustained plasma light by directing at least one laser into a gas volume and igniting a plasma that produces a light. Heated portions of the gas volume are removed from the plasma and cooled. The cooled portions of the gas volume are returned to the plasma in a laminar flow. The light is collected with a reflector and provided to a desired location.

主权项

1. A method for producing a laser sustained plasma light, the method comprising the steps of:
directing at least one laser into a gas volume, igniting a plasma in the gas volume, the plasma producing a light, removing heated portions of the gas volume from the plasma, cooling the heated portions of the gas volume, returning the cooled portions of the gas volume to the plasma in a laminar flow, and collecting the light with a reflector and providing the light to a desired location.