Laser clock signal generators

US11146036B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TRUMPF LASER GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Rainer Flaig · Eschbronn, DE
• Christian Stolzenburg · Kornwestheim, DE
• Fred Stier · Schramberg, DE
• Daniel Moosmann · Schramberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 11, 2019
• Grant date: Oct 12, 2021
• Expiry date: Mar 11, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01S5/06216
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A laser clock signal generator for controlling a laser beam generator to generate pulse laser radiation is provided. The laser clock signal generator includes a clock signal specification input arranged to receive an external clock specification signal, a basic clock signal generator configured to generate a basic clock signal based on the external clock specification signal and output the basic lock signal at a clock signal output to the laser beam generator, and a controller configured to control the basic clock generator, for example, to be synchronized with the external clock specification signal. The laser clock signal generator also includes an overclocking protector arranged between the basic clock generator and the clock signal output.