Adjustment method for a marking laser beam, corresponding adjustment system and imaging modality

US10912525B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventor

• Thomas Benner · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 2, 2018
• Grant date: Feb 9, 2021
• Expiry date: Apr 27, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B6/032
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An adjustment method is for a marking laser beam of an imaging modality. The marking laser beam includes a central beam and at least one peripheral beam and extends from a laser source to a detection plane. The detection plane includes a central target position for the central beam and at least one peripheral target position for the at least one peripheral beam and a detection unit. The detection unit is embodied to capture whether the marking laser beam is striking at least one of the target positions. In an embodiment, the method includes a first adjustment of the marking laser beam via an adjusting unit, until it strikes the central target position; and a second adjustment of the marking laser beam via the adjusting unit, until it strikes the at least one peripheral target position. The marking laser beam will also be kept at the central target position.