SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLIES FOR TRANSFERRING HIGH POWER LASER ENERGY THROUGH A ROTATING JUNCTION

摘要

There are provided high power laser devices and systems for transmitting a high power laser beam across a rotating assembly, including optical slip rings and optical rotational coupling assemblies. These devices can transmit the laser beam through the rotation zone in free space or within a fiber.

主权项

1. A rotational junction transmission device for transmitting very high power laser energy, the device comprising:
a. a housing having a first end and a second end; b. a first plate rotatably affixed to the first end of the housing, and a second plate affixed to the second end of the housing, wherein the first and second plates and the housing define a rotation junction there between; c. a means for transferring a laser beam having at least about 20 kW of power across the rotation junction.