Coherent light generators – Particular beam control device – Producing plural wavelength output
Reissue Patent
2000-02-03
2008-03-25
Rodriguez, Armando (Department: 2828)
Coherent light generators
Particular beam control device
Producing plural wavelength output
C372S092000, C372S101000
Reissue Patent
active
RE040173
ABSTRACT:
A direct diode laser system includes N laser head assemblies (LHAs) generating N output beams, N optical fibers receiving respective N output beams and generating N received output beams, and a torch head recollimating and focusing the N received output beams onto a single spot. Preferably, each of the laser head assemblies of the direct diode laser system includes M modules generating M laser beams, wherein each of the M laser beams has a corresponding single wavelength of light. M-1dichroic filters, wherein each of the M-1dichroic filter transmits a corresponding one of the M laser beams and reflects all other wavelengths, and a fiber coupling device collecting the M laser beams to produce a respective one of the N output beams. In an exemplary case, the M-1dichroic filters function as band pass filters. A method of generating a high fluence, high power laser beam is also described.
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Haake John M.
Rice Robert R.
Zediker Mark S.
Alston & Bird LLP
McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Rodriguez Armando
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