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Beam shutter, laser arrangement and operating method for a laser arrangement

US11955761B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TRUMPF LASER GMBH · DE

Inventors

Rainer Flaig · Eschbronn, DE
Andreas Enzmann · Villingen-Schwenningen, DE
Florian Jansen · Villingen-Schwenningen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 9, 2021
Grant date	Apr 9, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 3, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01S3/005
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A beam shutter is for a laser beam. The beam shutter includes: a reflecting optical unit configured to deflect the laser beam; a holding arm, which is capable of being brought into a release position and a shut-off position and on which the reflecting optical unit is held; a sensor circuit with at least one sensor component arranged between the reflecting optical unit and the holding arm; and an evaluation device, which is configured to interact with the sensor circuit, at least in the shut-off position of the holding arm.

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