LASER SOURCE WITH A LARGE SPECTRAL RANGE

摘要

A laser source (10) for emitting an output beam (12) along an output axis (12A) includes (i) a first laser module (16) that generates a first beam (16A); (ii) a second laser module (18) that generates a second beam (18A); (iii) a beam selector assembly (32); (iv) a first director assembly (24) that directs the first beam (16A) at the beam selector assembly (32); (v) a second director assembly (26) that directs the second beam (18A) at the beam selector assembly (32); and (vii) a control system (34) that directs power to the modules (16), (18). The beam selector assembly (32) moves between a first position in which the first beam (16A) is directed along the output axis (12A), and a second position in which the second beam (18A) is directed along the output axis (12A).

主权项

1. A laser source for emitting an output beam directed along an output axis, the laser source comprising:
a first laser module that generates a first beam when power is directed to the first laser module; a second laser module that generates a second beam when power is directed to the second laser module; a beam selector assembly that includes a beam selector, and a selector mover that selectively moves the beam selector between a first position in which the first beam is directed along the output axis, and a second position in which the second beam is directed along the output axis; a first director assembly that directs the first beam at the beam selector when the beam selector is in the first position, the first director assembly including a pair of spaced apart, first redirectors that are independently adjustable to reflect and redirect the first beam at the beam selector when the beam selector is in the first position; a second director assembly that directs the second beam at the beam selector when the beam selector is in the second position, the second director assembly including a pair of spaced apart, second redirectors that are independently adjustable to reflect and redirect the second beam at the beam selector when the beam selector is in the second position, wherein each second redirector is independently adjustable relative to each first redirector; and a control system that selectively directs power to the first laser module and the second laser module.