Patent · US Expired

Laser peening with fiber optic delivery

US6818854B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

39Claims

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Assignee

The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

Herbert W. Friedman · Oakland, US
Earl R. Ault · Livermore, US
Karl F. Scheibner · Tracy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 13, 2002
Grant date	Nov 16, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 3, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC21D10/005
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for processing a workpiece using a laser. The laser produces at least one laser pulse. A laser processing unit is used to process the workpiece using the at least one laser pulse. A fiber optic cable is used for transmitting the at least one laser pulse from the laser to the laser processing unit.

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