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公开(公告)号:US6078599A
公开(公告)日:2000-06-20
申请号:US898630
申请日:1997-07-22
CPC分类号: G03F7/70575 , G03F7/70333 , H01S3/13 , H01S3/225
摘要: A wavelength shift correction system for a laser system is provided for correcting wavelength chirps. This wavelength shift correction system includes a learning algorithm that learns characteristics of a wavelength chirp from a laser and a computer system that executes the learning algorithm and provides wavelength correction control signals based on the learned characteristics to reduce the magnitude of the wavelength shift of the present wavelength chirp and subsequent wavelength chirps.
摘要翻译: 提供用于激光系统的波长偏移校正系统用于校正波长线性调频脉冲。 该波长偏移校正系统包括学习算法,其学习来自激光器的波长啁啾特性和执行学习算法的计算机系统,并且基于所学习的特征提供波长校正控制信号,以减小本发明的波长偏移的幅度 波长啁啾和随后的波长啁啾。
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公开(公告)号:US06621846B1
公开(公告)日:2003-09-16
申请号:US09501160
申请日:2000-02-09
申请人: Richard L. Sandstrom , Palash P. Das , George J. Everage , Frederick G. Erie , William N. Partlo , Igor V. Fomenkov
发明人: Richard L. Sandstrom , Palash P. Das , George J. Everage , Frederick G. Erie , William N. Partlo , Igor V. Fomenkov
IPC分类号: H01S322
CPC分类号: H01S3/104 , G03F7/70025 , G03F7/70333 , G03F7/70575 , G03F7/708 , H01S3/036 , H01S3/038 , H01S3/0381 , H01S3/0382 , H01S3/105 , H01S3/1055 , H01S3/13 , H01S3/134 , H01S3/225
摘要: Electric discharge laser with active chirp correction. This application discloses techniques for moderating and dispensing these pressure waves. In some lasers small predictable patterns remain which can be substantially corrected with active wavelength control using relatively slow wavelength control instruments of the prior art. In a preferred embodiment a simple learning algorithm is described to allow advance tuning mirror adjustment in anticipation of the learned chirp pattern. Embodiments include stepper motors having very fine adjustments so that size of tuning steps are substantially reduced for more precise tuning. However, complete elimination of wavelength chirp is normally not feasible with structural changes in the laser chamber and advance tuning; therefore, Applicants have developed equipment and techniques for very fast active chirp correction. Improved techniques include a combination of a relatively slow stepper motor and a very fast piezoelectric driver. In another preferred embodiment chirp correction is made on a pulse-to-pulse basis where the wavelength of one pulse is measured and the wavelength of the next pulse is corrected based on the measurement. This correction technique is able to function at repetition rates as rapid as 2000 Hz and greater.
摘要翻译: 具有主动啁啾校正的放电激光器。 本申请公开了用于调节和分配这些压力波的技术。 在一些激光器中,可以使用现有技术的相对较慢的波长控制装置的主动波长控制基本上校正了小的可预测的图案。 在优选实施例中,描述了一种简单的学习算法,以便在预期学习的啁啾模式中允许预调谐镜调节。 实施例包括具有非常精细调节的步进电动机,使得调节步骤的尺寸被显着减小以便更精确的调谐。 然而,完全消除波长啁啾通常不可行,在激光室的结构变化和提前调谐; 因此,申请人已经开发了用于非常快的主动啁啾校正的设备和技术。 改进的技术包括相对较慢的步进电机和非常快的压电驱动器的组合。 在另一个优选实施例中,在脉冲对脉冲基础上进行啁啾校正,其中测量一个脉冲的波长,并且基于测量校正下一个脉冲的波长。 该校正技术能够以2000Hz及更高的重复速率工作。
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公开(公告)号:US06529531B1
公开(公告)日:2003-03-04
申请号:US09597812
申请日:2000-06-19
申请人: George J. Everage , Igor V. Fomenkov , Palash P. Das , Richard L. Sandstrom , Frederick G. Erie , John M. Algots
发明人: George J. Everage , Igor V. Fomenkov , Palash P. Das , Richard L. Sandstrom , Frederick G. Erie , John M. Algots
IPC分类号: H01S310
CPC分类号: G03F7/70333 , G03F7/70575 , G03F7/70933 , H01S3/036 , H01S3/104 , H01S3/105 , H01S3/1055 , H01S3/13 , H01S3/134 , H01S3/139 , H01S3/225
摘要: Electric discharge laser with fast chirp correction. Fast wavelength chirp correction equipment includes at least one piezoelectric drive and a fast wavelength detection means and has a feedback response time of less than 1.0 millisecond. In a preferred embodiment a simple learning algorithm is described to allow advance tuning mirror adjustment in anticipation of the learned chirp pattern. Techniques include a combination of a relatively slow stepper motor and a very fast piezoelectric driver. In another preferred embodiment chirp correction is made on a pulse-to-pulse basis where the wavelength of one pulse is measured and the wavelength of the next pulse is corrected based on the measurement. This correction technique is able to function at repetition rates as rapid as 2000 Hz and greater.
摘要翻译: 具有快速啁啾校正的放电激光器。 快速波长啁啾校正装置包括至少一个压电驱动器和快速波长检测装置,并具有小于1.0毫秒的反馈响应时间。 在优选实施例中,描述了一种简单的学习算法,以便在预期学习的啁啾模式中允许预调谐镜调节。 技术包括相对较慢的步进电机和非常快的压电驱动器的组合。 在另一个优选实施例中,在脉冲对脉冲基础上进行啁啾校正,其中测量一个脉冲的波长,并且基于测量校正下一个脉冲的波长。 该校正技术能够以2000Hz及更高的重复速率工作。
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公开(公告)号:US06532247B2
公开(公告)日:2003-03-11
申请号:US09794782
申请日:2001-02-27
申请人: Ronald L. Spangler , Robert N. Jacques , George J. Everage , Stuart L. Anderson , Frederick A. Palenschat , Igor V. Fomenkov , Richard L. Sandstrom , William N. Partlo , John M. Algots , Daniel J. W. Brown
发明人: Ronald L. Spangler , Robert N. Jacques , George J. Everage , Stuart L. Anderson , Frederick A. Palenschat , Igor V. Fomenkov , Richard L. Sandstrom , William N. Partlo , John M. Algots , Daniel J. W. Brown
IPC分类号: H01S322
CPC分类号: G03F7/70025 , G03F7/70041 , G03F7/70333 , G03F7/70575 , G03F7/70933 , H01S3/02 , H01S3/036 , H01S3/038 , H01S3/0385 , H01S3/0404 , H01S3/041 , H01S3/08036 , H01S3/097 , H01S3/0971 , H01S3/0975 , H01S3/104 , H01S3/105 , H01S3/1055 , H01S3/1305 , H01S3/1312 , H01S3/134 , H01S3/137 , H01S3/22 , H01S3/2207 , H01S3/225
摘要: An electric discharge laser with fast wavelength correction. Fast wavelength correction equipment includes at least one piezoelectric drive and a fast wavelength measurement system and fast feedback response times. In a preferred embodiment, equipment is provided to control wavelength on a slow time frame of several milliseconds, on a intermediate time from of about one to three millisecond and on a very fast time frame of a few microseconds. Techniques include a combination of a relatively slow stepper motor and a very fast piezoelectric driver for tuning the laser wavelength using a tuning mirror. A preferred control technique is described (utilizing a very fast wavelength monitor) to provide the slow and intermediate wavelength control and a piezoelectric load cell in combination with the piezoelectric driver to provide the very fast (few microseconds) wavelength control.
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