Control system for directing power to a laser assembly
US9059562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/3402
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An assembly (10) for providing an assembly output beam comprises a laser assembly (12), a power source (14), and a system controller (16). The power source (14) is electrically coupled to the laser assembly (12). The system controller (16) directs power from the power source (14) to the laser assembly (12). Additionally, the system controller (16) includes a capacitor assembly (22) that is electrically connected to the laser assembly (12), and a current source (20) that directs power from the power source (14) to the capacitor assembly (22) and the laser assembly (12). The power source (14) and the capacitor assembly (22) cooperate to provide power to the laser assembly (12). Further, the capacitor assembly (22) provides pulses of power and the current source (20) directs the pulses of power to the laser assembly (12). Moreover, the current source (20) charges the capacitor assembly (22) in between the pulses of power.
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