17806281. FIBER-COUPLED LASER SYSTEMS WITH CONTROLLABLE BEAM SHAPES simplified abstract (Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.)
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FIBER-COUPLED LASER SYSTEMS WITH CONTROLLABLE BEAM SHAPES
Organization Name
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
Inventor(s)
Liang Chang of Boxborough MA (US)
Carlton Brule of Boston MA (US)
FIBER-COUPLED LASER SYSTEMS WITH CONTROLLABLE BEAM SHAPES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17806281 titled 'FIBER-COUPLED LASER SYSTEMS WITH CONTROLLABLE BEAM SHAPES
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a laser system that includes multiple laser sources and collimating lenses. The system also includes a focus lens that receives laser beams from the collimating lenses and focuses them to a focal point in either the core region or the outer cladding region of an optical fiber. The optical fiber is designed to output a dual laser beam consisting of a main beam generated from the core region and a ring beam generated from the outer cladding region.
- The laser system includes multiple laser sources and collimating lenses.
- A focus lens is used to focus the laser beams to a focal point in the core or outer cladding region of an optical fiber.
- The optical fiber outputs a dual laser beam consisting of a main beam from the core region and a ring beam from the outer cladding region.
- Each collimating lens is individually positioned to adjust the focal point in the optical fiber.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Fiber optic communication systems
- Laser cutting and welding
- Medical imaging and surgery
- Industrial material processing
Problems solved by this technology:
- Efficiently focusing laser beams to specific regions of an optical fiber
- Generating a dual laser beam with a main beam and a surrounding ring beam
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved precision and control in laser applications
- Enhanced performance and versatility in fiber optic systems
- Increased efficiency and effectiveness in medical and industrial applications.
Original Abstract Submitted
A laser system includes a plurality of laser sources and a plurality of collimating lenses. The system further includes a focus lens configured to receive laser beams outputted from the plurality of collimating lenses and focus the laser beams to at least one focal point in the core region or in the outer cladding region of the optical fiber. The optical fiber includes a core region, an inner cladding region and an outer cladding region, the optical fiber configured to output a dual laser beam comprising a main beam generated from the core region and a ring beam generated from the outer cladding region, the ring beam surrounding the main beam. Each of the plurality of collimating lenses is individually arranged at a respective position so as to adjust a location of the focal point in one of the core region or the outer cladding region of the optical fiber.
