Laser gas replacement, involves overfilling gas chamber with fresh laser gas, connecting compressor suction connection to gas volume, operating compressor until working pressure reached

摘要

The method involves overfilling the laser gas chamber (2) with fresh laser gas, connecting a compressor (7) with its suction connection to the laser gas volume and operating the compressor until the operating pressure in the laser gas chamber is reached. The process steps of filling and operating the compressor are repeated a number of times in succession. Independent claims are also included for the following: an arrangement for refreshing the gas in a gas laser.