Method of reducing the energy consumption of a flash lamp for producing a predetermined number of laser pulses in a laser by means of a flash pulse generated by the flash lamp, plus arrangement for carrying out the method

摘要

The invention concerns a method of reducing the energy consumption in a flash lamp 3 for producing a predetermined number of laser pulses in a laser by means of a flash pulse generated by the flash lamp 3, plus an arrangement for carrying out the method. An energy storing element 4 is connected in parallel with the flash lamp 3 to put out energy to it for the purpose of triggering the flash pulse. According to the invention, there is a controlled short circuiting element 13 for short circuiting of the flash lamp 3 when the predetermined number of laser pulses has been produced. Through the short circuit element 13, a portion of the energy intended for the flash pulse is returned to the energy storing element 4. IMAGE