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Intelligent laser interlock system

US9281653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2012
Grant dateMar 8, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/0912
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for shutting down a laser system in an intelligent and flexible manner. An intelligent laser interlock system includes both hardwired components, and intelligent components configured to execute computing instructions. The hardwired components and the intelligent components are configured to shutdown the laser system to one or more alternative shutdown states in response to one or more interlock signals.

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