公开(公告)号：US20110026102A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12534642

申请日：2009-08-03

申请人： Dmitry Starodubov ,  Ning Liu ,  Yuri Grapov

发明人： Dmitry Starodubov ,  Ning Liu ,  Yuri Grapov

IPC分类号： G02F1/35

CPC分类号： H01S3/0675 ,  G02F1/37 ,  H01S3/1305 ,  H01S3/2308 ,  H01S3/2383

摘要： A method and system for converting one frequency into another include a MOPA configuration radiating a light at a first frequency which is coupled into a frequency conversion unit. Further included are a control unit operative to monitor the other frequency and a pump unit operative to vary its output power provided that the monitored frequency does not substantially match a reference value stored in the control unit. The output power of the pump unit varies while the master oscillator scans its cavity in search for the desired resonant frequency.

摘要翻译： 用于将一个频率转换成另一个频率的方法和系统包括：辐射耦合到频率转换单元中的第一频率的光的MOPA配置。 进一步包括的是控制单元，其操作以监视另一个频率，并且泵单元可操作以改变其输出功率，只要所监视的频率与存储在控制单元中的参考值基本不匹配即可。 泵单元的输出功率在主振荡器扫描其空腔以搜索期望的谐振频率时变化。

公开(公告)号：US08111451B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-07

申请号：US12534642

申请日：2009-08-03

申请人： Dmitry Starodubov ,  Yuri Grapov ,  Ning Liu

发明人： Dmitry Starodubov ,  Yuri Grapov ,  Ning Liu

IPC分类号： G02F1/35

CPC分类号： H01S3/0675 ,  G02F1/37 ,  H01S3/1305 ,  H01S3/2308 ,  H01S3/2383

摘要： A method and system for converting one frequency into another include a MOPA configuration radiating a light at a first frequency which is coupled into a frequency conversion unit. Further included are a control unit operative to monitor the other frequency and a pump unit operative to vary its output power provided that the monitored frequency does not substantially match a reference value stored in the control unit. The output power of the pump unit varies while the master oscillator scans its cavity in search for the desired resonant frequency.

摘要翻译： 用于将一个频率转换成另一个频率的方法和系统包括：辐射耦合到频率转换单元中的第一频率的光的MOPA配置。 进一步包括的是控制单元，其操作以监视另一个频率，并且泵单元可操作以改变其输出功率，只要所监视的频率与存储在控制单元中的参考值基本不匹配即可。 泵单元的输出功率在主振荡器扫描其空腔以搜索期望的谐振频率时变化。

公开(公告)号：US09921168B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US13896971

申请日：2013-05-17

申请人： Valentin Gapontsev ,  Yuri Grapov ,  Michael Digiantommaso

发明人： Valentin Gapontsev ,  Yuri Grapov ,  Michael Digiantommaso

IPC分类号： B23K26/30 ,  G01N21/958 ,  B23K26/70

CPC分类号： G01N21/958 ,  B23K26/1462 ,  B23K26/706 ,  B23K26/707

摘要： The disclosure is a method and system for monitoring the condition of an optical protective component in a laser system associated with a data processor. In one embodiment, the method begins with directing light from the process head of a laser through the optical protective component onto a workpiece. A return light via the workpiece causes light signals coupled through the protective component and into to a fiber which extends proximate the protective component and thereafter flexibly to a sensor. The sensed signals allow monitoring the condition of the protective component during use. The method and system is operative for use with optical protective elements downstream of the process head.

公开(公告)号：US07794159B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-14

申请号：US12396536

申请日：2009-03-03

申请人： Yuri Grapov ,  William D. Jones ,  Michael M. DiGiantommaso

发明人： Yuri Grapov ,  William D. Jones ,  Michael M. DiGiantommaso

IPC分类号： G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/00 ,  H01S3/00 ,  H01S3/08

CPC分类号： G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3813 ,  G02B6/3814 ,  G02B6/4226 ,  G02B6/4248

摘要： A beam coupler assembly for a fiber laser is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing having a sidewall with an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first end and a second end. A first seal extending from the interior surface of the tubular housing and dividing the housing into a first section and a second section is also provided. The first section and second section are environmentally isolated from one another. However, the first seal is substantially optically neutral. An input collimator unit received within the first end of the sidewall of the housing and into the first section and is releasably coupled thereto. An output collimator unit received within the second end of the sidewall of the housing and into the second section and is also releasably coupled thereto.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于光纤激光器的光束耦合器组件。 组件包括具有带有内表面的侧壁，外表面，第一端和第二端的壳体。 还提供了从管状壳体的内表面延伸并将壳体分成第一部分和第二部分的第一密封件。 第一部分和第二部分是相互隔离的。 然而，第一密封件基本上是光学中性的。 输入准直器单元，其容纳在壳体的侧壁的第一端内并且被接合到第一部分中并且可释放地联接到其上。 输出准直器单元容纳在壳体的侧壁的第二端内并且进入第二部分中，并且也可释放地联接到其上。

公开(公告)号：US08913861B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US13968956

申请日：2013-08-16

申请人： Yuri Grapov ,  Michael Digiantomasso ,  Bill Jones

发明人： Yuri Grapov ,  Michael Digiantomasso ,  Bill Jones

IPC分类号： G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/42

CPC分类号： G02B6/4228 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4226 ,  G02B6/4296

摘要： A beam coupler alignment system for a fiber laser system is disclosed. The system includes a focus adjust collimator assembly having an inner and outer housing assembly portion. The inner assembly includes a coupler housing assembly and a modified lens housing received within and adjustable relative to via a mechanism configured and arranged to apply an asymmetric binding force in a predictable and repeatable manner. A lever assembly contacts the lens housing and exerts an off-center (asymmetric) force relative to coupler housing assembly creating a friction bind eliminating X and Y axis movement yet allowing Z axis movement with minimal effort. The assembly may further include an alignment mechanism configured and arranged to optically align an input collimator unit and an output collimator unit of a complex fiber laser system about a common optical axis using the proposed assembly.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于光纤激光系统的光束耦合器对准系统。 该系统包括具有内部和外部壳体组件部分的焦点调整准直器组件。 内部组件包括联接器壳体组件和接收在内部并且经由被配置和布置为以可预测和可重复的方式施加不对称结合力的机构可调节的变型透镜壳体。 杠杆组件接触透镜壳体并相对于耦合器壳体组件施加偏心（不对称）的力，产生摩擦接合，从而消除了X和Y轴运动，同时以最小的努力允许Z轴运动。 组件还可包括对准机构，其配置和布置成使用所提出的组件将复合光纤激光器系统的输入准直器单元和输出准直器单元围绕公共光轴对准。

公开(公告)号：US20070091488A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-26

申请号：US11255583

申请日：2005-10-21

申请人： Yuri Grapov ,  David Owen ,  Allen Tanner

发明人： Yuri Grapov ,  David Owen ,  Allen Tanner

IPC分类号： G02B7/182

CPC分类号： G02B7/1825 ,  G02B7/004

摘要： An optical element mount, including an outer body and an inner positionable body positionable with respect to the outer body in X, Y, and Z directions, and rotatable about at least X and Y axes and configured to carry the optical element, and adjustment members carried by and supported by the outer body and selectively moveable with respect to the outer body and at least one biasing element configured to bias the inner positionable body against the adjustment members; whereby the inner positionable body can be adjusted in position in three axes and in tilt about at least two axes.

摘要翻译： 一种光学元件安装件，包括外部本体和可在X，Y和Z方向上相对于外部本体定位的内部定位主体，并且可绕至少X轴和Y轴旋转并构造成承载光学元件，并且调节构件 由外体承载和支撑并且可相对于外体选择性地移动;以及至少一个偏置元件，构造成将内定位体抵靠调节构件偏置; 从而可以将内部可定位主体在三个轴线上调整到适当的位置并围绕至少两个轴线倾斜。

公开(公告)号：US08014641B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-06

申请号：US12319070

申请日：2008-12-31

申请人： Yuri Grapov ,  William D. Jones ,  Vladlen Ivshin

发明人： Yuri Grapov ,  William D. Jones ,  Vladlen Ivshin

IPC分类号： G02B6/32

CPC分类号： G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/422 ,  G02B6/4226

摘要： A coupler assembly for a fiber laser is disclosed. The assembly includes a tubular housing having a sidewall with an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first end and a second end. An input collimator unit is also included and configured to be received within the first end of the sidewall of the tubular housing. An output collimator unit received within the second end of the sidewall of the tubular housing. Further included is a compression mechanism configured and arranged to concentrically align the input collimator unit and the output collimator unit about a common central axis. The assembly may further include an alignment mechanism configured and arranged to optically align the input collimator unit and the output collimator unit about a common optical axis. Optionally, a fluid coolant system may also be included.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于光纤激光器的耦合器组件。 组件包括管状壳体，其具有带有内表面的侧壁，外表面，第一端和第二端。 输入准直器单元还包括并构造成被容纳在管状壳体的侧壁的第一端内。 输出准直器单元容纳在管状壳体的侧壁的第二端内。 进一步包括压缩机构，该压缩机构被配置和布置成围绕公共中心轴线同步地对准输入准直器单元和输出准直器单元。 组件还可以包括配置和布置为使输入准直器单元和输出准直器单元围绕公共光轴对准的对准机构。 可选地，还可以包括流体冷却剂系统。

公开(公告)号：US20100166366A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12396536

申请日：2009-03-03

申请人： Yuri Grapov ,  William D. Jones ,  Michael M. Digiantommaso

发明人： Yuri Grapov ,  William D. Jones ,  Michael M. Digiantommaso

IPC分类号： G02B6/42

CPC分类号： G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3813 ,  G02B6/3814 ,  G02B6/4226 ,  G02B6/4248

摘要： A beam coupler assembly for a fiber laser is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing having a sidewall with an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first end and a second end. A first seal extending from the interior surface of the tubular housing and dividing the housing into a first section and a second section is also provided. The first section and second section are environmentally isolated from one another. However, the first seal is substantially optically neutral. An input collimator unit received within the first end of the sidewall of the housing and into the first section and is releasably coupled thereto. An output collimator unit received within the second end of the sidewall of the housing and into the second section and is also releasably coupled thereto.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于光纤激光器的光束耦合器组件。 组件包括具有带有内表面的侧壁，外表面，第一端和第二端的壳体。 还提供了从管状壳体的内表面延伸并将壳体分成第一部分和第二部分的第一密封件。 第一部分和第二部分是相互隔离的。 然而，第一密封件基本上是光学中性的。 输入准直器单元，其容纳在壳体的侧壁的第一端内并且被接合到第一部分中并且可释放地联接到其上。 输出准直器单元容纳在壳体的侧壁的第二端内并且进入第二部分中，并且也可释放地联接到其上。

公开(公告)号：US20100166029A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12319068

申请日：2008-12-31

申请人： Yuri Grapov ,  William D. Jones ,  Michael Digiantommaso

发明人： Yuri Grapov ,  William D. Jones ,  Michael Digiantommaso

IPC分类号： H01S3/08 ,  H01S3/04

CPC分类号： G02B6/4214 ,  B23K26/0673 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3548 ,  G02B6/3598 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  H01S3/005 ,  H01S3/0071

摘要： An assembly for distributing laser energy is provided that is formed using a compact rigid housing with a sealed beam path contained therein. The assembly employs a monolithic housing with modular collimator and mirror switching components installed therein to reduce its size while maintaining a sealed beam path thereby reducing the possibility of contamination of the beam path. Other than the optics and mirror, there are no elements of the distribution device contained within the beam path. In one embodiment, the assembly distributes incoming energy from a single source to one or more outputs. In another embodiment, the assembly operates as a beam combiner to direct energy from one or more sources to a single output.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于分配激光能量的组件，其使用其中容纳有密封光束路径的紧凑的刚性壳体形成。 该组件采用具有安装在其中的模块化准直器和反射镜切换部件的单片壳体，以减小其尺寸，同时保持密封的光束路径，从而减少光束路径的污染的可能性。 除了光学和镜子之外，分配装置中没有包含在光束路径内的元件。 在一个实施例中，组件将来自单个源的输入能量分配到一个或多个输出。 在另一个实施例中，组件作为光束组合器操作以将能量从一个或多个源引导到单个输出。

公开(公告)号：US07526162B1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-28

申请号：US12072598

申请日：2008-02-27

申请人： Yuri Grapov ,  William D. Jones

发明人： Yuri Grapov ,  William D. Jones

IPC分类号： G02B6/26

CPC分类号： G02B6/32

摘要： An epoxy-free collimator assembly is configured with a ferrule and a lens operative to move within an outer case to a desired position therebetween. The collimator assembly further has an aligning component made from soft, malleable material which is capable of filling out the radial space between the ferrule and case so as to spatially fix the aligned fiber held in the ferrule and lens in the desirable position.

摘要翻译： 无环氧树脂的准直器组件配置有套圈和可操作以在外壳内移动到其间的期望位置的透镜。 准直器组件还具有由柔软的可延展材料制成的对准部件，其能够填充套圈和壳体之间的径向空间，以将保持在套圈中的对准的光纤和透镜空间地固定在期望的位置。