公开(公告)号：US20160111853A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14968113

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： David F. Arnone ,  David P. Caffey ,  Michael Pushkarsky ,  Miles Weida

IPC: H01S5/022 ,  H01S5/34 ,  H01S5/024

CPC classification number: H01S5/02236 ,  F41G7/224 ,  F41H11/02 ,  F41H13/0056 ,  G01S7/4814 ,  G01S7/495 ,  H01S5/02 ,  H01S5/02224 ,  H01S5/02248 ,  H01S5/02415 ,  H01S5/02423 ,  H01S5/02469 ,  H01S5/06804 ,  H01S5/141 ,  H01S5/3401 ,  H01S5/4087

Abstract: A laser source (340) that generates an output beam (354) that is directed along a beam axis (354A) that is coaxial with a first axis and orthogonal to a second axis comprises a first frame (356), a laser (358), and a first mounting assembly (360). The laser (358) generates the output beam (354) that is directed along the beam axis (354A). The first mounting assembly (360) couples the laser (358) to the first frame (356). The first mounting assembly (360) allows the laser (358) to expand and contract relative to the first frame (356) along the first axis and along the second axis, while maintaining alignment of the output beam (354) so the beam axis (354A) is substantially coaxial with the first axis. The first mounting assembly (360) can include a first fastener assembly (366) that couples the laser (358) to the first frame (356), and a first alignment assembly (368) that maintains alignment of the laser (358) along a first alignment axis (370) that is substantially parallel to the first axis.

Abstract translation: 产生沿着与第一轴同轴并且与第二轴正交的光束轴（354A）引导的输出光束（354）的激光源（340）包括第一框架（356），激光器（358） ，和第一安装组件（360）。 激光器（358）产生沿着光束轴（354A）指向的输出光束（354）。 第一安装组件（360）将激光器（358）耦合到第一框架（356）。 第一安装组件（360）允许激光器（358）沿着第一轴线并沿着第二轴线相对于第一框架（356）膨胀和收缩，同时保持输出光束（354）的对准，使得光束轴线 354A）与第一轴基本上同轴。 第一安装组件（360）可以包括将激光器（358）耦合到第一框架（356）的第一紧固件组件（366）和保持激光器（358）沿着第一对准组件 第一对准轴（370），其基本上平行于第一轴线。

公开(公告)号：US20150042820A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14452033

申请日：2014-08-05

Applicant: Daylight Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Miles Weida ,  Timothy Day ,  William Chapman

IPC: G01N21/35 ,  H01S5/14 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01N21/39 ,  G01N33/00 ,  H01S5/34 ,  H01S5/343

CPC classification number: G01N21/3504 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J5/0014 ,  G01M3/38 ,  H01S5/141 ,  H01S5/3401

Abstract: A sensor system for sensing the presence of methane and sulfur hexafluoride in an area includes (i) a laser assembly including a quantum cascade gain medium that generates a MIR output beam that is directed at the area; and (ii) an imager that captures a thermal image of the area when the MIR output beam is generated. To sense the presence of methane, the MIR output beam has a center wavelength that is in the range of between approximately 7.654 and 7.668 microns. Alternatively, to sense the presence of sulfur hexafluoride, the MIR output beam has a center wavelength that is in the range of between approximately 10.56 and 10.58 microns.

Abstract translation: 用于感测区域中甲烷和六氟化硫的存在的传感器系统包括（i）激光组件，其包括产生指向该区域的MIR输出光束的量子级联增益介质; 和（ii）当产生MIR输出光束时捕获该区域的热图像的成像器。 为了感测甲烷的存在，MIR输出光束的中心波长在约7.654和7.668微米之间。 或者，为了感测六氟化硫的存在，MIR输出光束的中心波长在大约10.56和10.58微米之间。

公开(公告)号：US08879875B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13689581

申请日：2012-11-29

Applicant: Daylight Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Dromaretsky ,  Michael Pushkarsky ,  Brandon Borgardt

IPC: G02B6/34 ,  G01S7/481 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B6/35 ,  G01S7/495 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/351 ,  G01S7/4818 ,  G01S7/495 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3528 ,  G02B6/3558 ,  G02B6/3582

Abstract: An optical fiber switch (16) for alternatively redirecting an input beam (14) comprises a redirector (18) and a redirector mover (20). The redirector (18) is positioned in the path of the input beam (14) along a directed axis (344A). The redirector (18) redirects the input beam (14) so that a redirected beam (46) alternatively launches from the redirector (18) (i) along a first redirected axis (354) that is spaced apart from the directed axis (344A) when the redirector (18) is positioned at a first position (348), and (ii) along a second redirected axis (356) that is spaced apart from the directed axis (344A) when the redirector (18) is positioned at a second position (350) that is different from the first position (348). The redirector mover (20) moves the redirector (18) about a movement axis (366) between the first position (348) and the second position (350). The redirector mover (20) includes a stator component (320A) and a rotor component (320B) that moves relative to the stator component (320A). The input beam (14) is directed along the directed axis (344A) substantially between the stator component (32A) and the redirector (18) prior to the input beam (14) being redirected by the redirector (18).

Abstract translation: 用于交替重定向输入光束（14）的光纤开关（16）包括重定向器（18）和重定向器移动器（20）。 重定向器（18）沿着指向轴线（344A）定位在输入光束（14）的路径中。 重定向器（18）重定向输入光束（14），使得沿着与指向轴线（344A）间隔开的第一重定向轴线（354）从重定向器（18）（i）交替地发射重定向光束（46） 当重定向器（18）位于第二位置（348）时，当转向器（18）位于第二位置（348）时，以及（ii）沿着与定向轴线（344A）间隔开的第二重定向轴线（356） 位置（350）与第一位置（348）不同。 重定向器移动器（20）围绕位于第一位置（348）和第二位置（350）之间的移动轴线（366）移动重定向器（18）。 转向器移动器（20）包括相对于定子部件（320A）移动的定子部件（320A）和转子部件（320B）。 在输入光束（14）被重定向器（18）重定向之前，输入光束（14）基本上定位在定子部件（32A）和重定向器（18）之间。

公开(公告)号：US20130088887A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13689581

申请日：2012-11-29

Applicant: Daylight Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Dromaretsky ,  Michael Pushkarsky ,  Brandon Borgardt

IPC: G02B6/35 ,  F21V8/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/351 ,  G01S7/4818 ,  G01S7/495 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3528 ,  G02B6/3558 ,  G02B6/3582

Abstract: An optical fiber switch (16) for alternatively redirecting an input beam (14) comprises a redirector (18) and a redirector mover (20). The redirector (18) is positioned in the path of the input beam (14) along a directed axis (344A). The redirector (18) redirects the input beam (14) so that a redirected beam (46) alternatively launches from the redirector (18) (i) along a first redirected axis (354) that is spaced apart from the directed axis (344A) when the redirector (18) is positioned at a first position (348), and (ii) along a second redirected axis (356) that is spaced apart from the directed axis (344A) when the redirector (18) is positioned at a second position (350) that is different from the first position (348). The redirector mover (20) moves the redirector (18) about a movement axis (366) between the first position (348) and the second position (350). The redirector mover (20) includes a stator component (320A) and a rotor component (320B) that moves relative to the stator component (320A). The input beam (14) is directed along the directed axis (344A) substantially between the stator component (32A) and the redirector (18) prior to the input beam (14) being redirected by the redirector (18).

Abstract translation: 用于交替重定向输入光束（14）的光纤开关（16）包括重定向器（18）和重定向器移动器（20）。 重定向器（18）沿着指向轴线（344A）定位在输入光束（14）的路径中。 重定向器（18）重定向输入光束（14），使得沿着与指向轴线（344A）间隔开的第一重定向轴线（354）从重定向器（18）（i）交替地发射重定向光束（46） 当重定向器（18）位于第二位置（348）时，当转向器（18）位于第二位置（348）时，以及（ii）沿着与定向轴线（344A）间隔开的第二重定向轴线（356） 位置（350）与第一位置（348）不同。 重定向器移动器（20）围绕位于第一位置（348）和第二位置（350）之间的移动轴线（366）移动重定向器（18）。 转向器移动器（20）包括相对于定子部件（320A）移动的定子部件（320A）和转子部件（320B）。 在输入光束（14）被重定向器（18）重定向之前，输入光束（14）基本上定位在定子部件（32A）和重定向器（18）之间。

公开(公告)号：US20250096534A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18292276

申请日：2022-07-14

Applicant: Daylight Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Jason Whitmore ,  Brian Adam Daniel ,  Marcus Daniel Lanovaz ,  John Robert Rowlette, Jr.

IPC: H01S5/40 ,  H01S5/02253

Abstract: A laser assembly (10) for generating an output beam (12) includes: (i) a first laser (16) that generates a first laser beam (16A) having a first polarization state; (ii) a second laser (20) that generates a second laser beam (20A); (iii) a polarization beam combiner (24) that combines the first laser beam (16A) and the rotated second laser beam (20A) to form a combination beam (25); and (iv) an optical assembly (32) that expands and collimates the combination beam (25) to provide the output beam (12). The optical assembly (32) include an on-axis telescope plus a projection lens.

公开(公告)号：US12034267B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17146267

申请日：2021-01-11

Applicant: Daylight Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Steven H. Macomber

IPC: H01S3/08 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B19/00 ,  G02B27/10 ,  H01S3/067 ,  H01S3/08045 ,  H01S3/13 ,  H01S3/23 ,  H01S5/40 ,  G02B5/18

CPC classification number: H01S3/08009 ,  G02B6/4296 ,  G02B19/0057 ,  G02B27/1006 ,  H01S3/06737 ,  H01S3/08045 ,  H01S3/13 ,  H01S3/2391 ,  H01S5/4012 ,  H01S5/4087 ,  G02B2005/1804

Abstract: A method of spectral beam-combining an array of fiber optics is disclosed. Each fiber may be coupled to a high-power, wavelength-stabilized, fiber-coupled, diode-laser module and has a fiber-by-fiber pre-selected wavelength. The wavelengths may be chosen such that the array can be spectrally combined on, for example a transmission grating and re-focused into an output fiber. This approach is scalable to, for example, 10 kW power and have a beam quality sufficient for metal cutting applications.

公开(公告)号：US20230049459A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17791818

申请日：2021-01-27

Applicant: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： Justin Kane ,  Mark Bermal ,  Jeremy Rowlette ,  David Francis Arnone ,  Edeline Fotheringham ,  Ronald Arp

IPC: H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/40

Abstract: An assembly (10) for generating a laser beam (12) includes a beam steering assembly (18); a laser assembly (16) that is tunable over a tunable range; and a controller (20). The laser assembly (16) generates a laser beam (12) that is directed at the beam steering assembly (18). The controller (20) dynamically controls the beam steering assembly (18) to dynamically steer the laser beam (12) as the laser assembly (16) is tuned over at least a portion of the tunable range. As a result thereof, the laser beam (12) is actively steered along a desired beam path (12A) while the wavelength of the laser beam (12) is varied.

公开(公告)号：US20220149593A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17519218

申请日：2021-11-04

Applicant: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： Ronald Kevin Arp ,  Timothy Day

IPC: H01S5/042 ,  H01S5/34 ,  H01S5/024 ,  H01S3/091

Abstract: A device controller (16) for directing a drive current (12A) to a device (12) includes a current driven power source (40) that is electrically connected to the device (12); and a current adjuster (22) electrically connected to the power source (40) in parallel to the device (12). The current adjuster (22) selectively adjusts the drive current (12A) directed to the device (12). For a laser (12), the current adjuster (22) can adjust the drive current (12A) to modulate a center wavelength of an illumination beam (20) generated by the laser (12).

公开(公告)号：US20220137386A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17579015

申请日：2022-01-19

Applicant: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： Miles James Weida ,  Timothy Day

IPC: G02B21/00 ,  G02B21/08 ,  G02B21/36 ,  H04N5/33

Abstract: An imaging microscope (12) for generating an image of a sample (10) comprises a beam source (14) that emits a temporally coherent illumination beam (20), the illumination beam (20) including a plurality of rays that are directed at the sample (10); an image sensor (18) that converts an optical image into an array of electronic signals; and an imaging lens assembly (16) that receives rays from the beam source (14) that are transmitted through the sample (10) and forms an image on the image sensor (18). The imaging lens assembly (16) can further receive rays from the beam source (14) that are reflected off of the sample (10) and form a second image on the image sensor (18). The imaging lens assembly (16) receives the rays from the sample (10) and forms the image on the image sensor (18) without splitting and recombining the rays.

公开(公告)号：US20210351571A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US17379253

申请日：2021-07-19

Applicant: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： Alexander Jason Whitmore ,  Michael Pushkarsky ,  David P. Caffey ,  Francisco Javier Santos ,  Justin Motander Jones

IPC: H01S5/40 ,  H01S5/02255

Abstract: A laser assembly (1710) for generating an assembly output beam (1712) includes a laser subassembly (1716) including a first laser module (1716A) and a second laser module (1716B), a transform assembly (1744), and a beam combiner (1746). The first laser module (1716A) emits a plurality of spaced apart first laser beams (1720A). The second laser module (1716B) emits a plurality of spaced apart second laser beams (1720B). The transform assembly (1744) is positioned in a path of the laser beams (1720A) (1720B). The transform assembly (1744) directs the laser beams (1720A) (1720B) to spatially overlap at a focal plane of the transform assembly (1744). The beam combiner (1746) is positioned at the focal plane that combines the lasers beams (1720A) (1720B) to provide a combination beam. The laser beams (1720A) (1720B) directed by the transform assembly (1744) impinge on the beam combiner (1746) at different angles.