SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROFILING A LASER BEAM OVER A GALVANOMETER SCAN FIELD

    公开(公告)号:US20240125645A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-18

    申请号:US17967295

    申请日:2022-10-17

    发明人: Michael J. Scaggs

    IPC分类号: G01J1/42 G01J1/04

    CPC分类号: G01J1/4257 G01J1/0411

    摘要: A system and method for profiling a focused laser beam of a galvanometer scanner which includes an attenuation optic, wherein the attenuation optic includes a first meniscus lens to face the focused laser beam source, wherein the first meniscus lens is tilted at a fixed angle of incidence relative to an optical axis of the focused laser beam and a second meniscus lens between the first meniscus lens and a pixelated detector, wherein the second meniscus lens is tilted at substantially the same fixed angle of incidence relative to the optical axis of the focused laser beam as the first meniscus lens and is rotated about 90° relative to the first meniscus lens.

    System and method for reducing ghost images in a laser imaging system

    公开(公告)号:US10708537B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-07

    申请号:US16048226

    申请日:2018-07-28

    发明人: Michael J. Scaggs

    摘要: A method and apparatus for reducing ghost images in a laser imaging system. The method includes, positioning an absorptive neutral density filter, having an optical density (OD) of at least −1, between a pixelated detector and a laser source. The method further includes, emitting a laser beam, from the laser source onto the absorptive neutral density filter, transmitting a portion of the light incident upon a first surface of the absorptive neutral density filter to a second surface of the absorptive neutral density filter, reflecting a portion of light incident upon the second surface of the absorptive neutral density filter and absorbing the reflected portion of light, by the absorptive neutral density filter, to reduce ghost images at the pixelated detector.

    APPARATUS FOR FOCUS BEAM ANALYSIS OF HIGH POWER LASERS
    4.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS FOR FOCUS BEAM ANALYSIS OF HIGH POWER LASERS 有权
    大功率激光聚焦光束分析装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140231634A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-21

    申请号:US14263391

    申请日:2014-04-28

    发明人: Michael J. Scaggs

    IPC分类号: G01J1/42

    摘要: An in-line laser beam waist analyzer system includes an optical prism that picks off a portion of a second surface reflection from either a laser processing focus lens or a protective debris shield for the processing lens and directs that focused light to a pixelated detector. This provides real time monitoring of the focused laser beam while it is processing material by welding, cutting, drilling, scribing or marking, without disrupting the process.

    摘要翻译: 一种在线激光束腰分析仪系统包括光学棱镜,该棱镜从用于处理透镜的激光加工聚焦透镜或保护性碎片屏蔽件拾取第二表面反射的一部分,并将该聚焦光引导到像素化检测器。 这可以通过焊接,切割,钻孔,划线或标记来处理聚焦激光束的实时监控,而不会中断该过程。

    Apparatus for focus beam analysis of high power lasers
    5.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for focus beam analysis of high power lasers 有权
    高功率激光器聚焦光束分析装置

    公开(公告)号:US08848179B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-30

    申请号:US14263397

    申请日:2014-04-28

    发明人: Michael J. Scaggs

    摘要: An in-line laser beam waist analyzer system includes an optical prism that picks off a portion of a second surface reflection from either a laser processing focus lens or a protective debris shield for the processing lens and directs that focused light to a pixelated detector. This provides real time monitoring of the focused laser beam while it is processing material by welding, cutting, drilling, scribing or marking, without disrupting the process.

    摘要翻译: 一种在线激光束腰分析仪系统包括光学棱镜,该棱镜从用于处理透镜的激光加工聚焦透镜或保护性碎片屏蔽件拾取第二表面反射的一部分,并将该聚焦光引导到像素化检测器。 这可以通过焊接,切割,钻孔,划线或标记来处理聚焦激光束的实时监控,而不会中断该过程。

    System and method for improving signal-to-noise ratio in a laser imaging system

    公开(公告)号:US10942275B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-09

    申请号:US16267381

    申请日:2019-02-04

    发明人: Michael J. Scaggs

    摘要: A method and apparatus for improving measurements of a laser beam in a laser imaging system. The method includes, positioning an apodizing filter having a transmission profile that approaches a maximum at its edges between a pixelated detector and a laser source. The method further includes, emitting a laser beam from the laser source onto the apodizing filter and transmitting a portion of the laser incident upon the apodizing filter to the pixelated detector in accordance with the transmission profile of the apodizing filter such that the signal-to-noise ratio of the portion of the laser incident upon the pixelated detector is improved. The apodizing filter may be selected from a linear apodizing filter, a radial apodizing filter and a prism apodizing filter.

    Laser beam analysis apparatus
    10.
    发明授权
    Laser beam analysis apparatus 有权
    激光束分析仪

    公开(公告)号:US08427633B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-23

    申请号:US13481288

    申请日:2012-05-25

    申请人: Michael J. Scaggs

    发明人: Michael J. Scaggs

    IPC分类号: G01J1/00

    摘要: An apparatus that enables real time measurement of the spatial profile, circularity, centroid, astigmatism and M2 values of a laser beam generated by a high power laser beam. The apparatus employs the optics used in a process application, including a focus lens and cover glass. An attenuation module includes a pair of high reflecting mirror plates disposed in parallel, spaced apart relation to one another at a common angle of incidence to the laser beam. A beam dump is positioned out of a path of travel of the laser beam and in receiving relation to light reflected by the first and second mirrors. A camera detects spots of light that pass through the first and second mirrors. A high power attenuator formed by a highly reflective mirror pair is positioned between the source and the attenuation module. A second embodiment includes a single mirror plate having highly reflective surfaces.

    摘要翻译: 能够对由高功率激光束产生的激光束的空间分布,圆度,重心,像散和M2值进行实时测量的装置。 该装置采用在工艺应用中使用的光学元件,包括聚焦透镜和盖玻璃。 衰减模块包括一对平行设置的高反射镜板,以与激光束的共同入射角相互间隔开。 光束转台位于激光束的行进路径之外并且接收与由第一和第二反射镜反射的光的关系。 相机检测通过第一和第二反射镜的光点。 由高反射镜对形成的高功率衰减器位于源极与衰减模块之间。 第二实施例包括具有高反射表面的单个反射镜板。