发明名称 |
LASER BEAM ALIGNMENT AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM |
摘要 |
The invention relates to a system for aligning a high-power laser apparatus to transmit a high-power beam along an optimum beam path to an adjustable remote beam receiver and for aligning the beam receiver for optimum reception of the high-power beam. A low-power visible laser is directed along the path to be followed by the high-power laser and a viewer such as a video camera is used for rough alignment. A pellicle, a partially reflecting mirror, and three low-power beam detectors are used with the low-power laser to align the beam transmitter with the beam receiver. Alignment of the beam receiver with the beam transmitter is checked by a high-power laser beam alignment checking system. This alignment checking system employs an annular beam detector mounted near the beam transmitter and a second beam detector mounted near the beam receiver. A beam intensity reducer is used to reduce the intensity of the high-power beam for use in alignment since prolonged direct contact by a full-power beam with the detectors would damage the detectors. A method for aligning the laser beam transmitter and receiver is also described. |
申请公布号 |
CA1277831(C) |
申请公布日期 |
1990.12.18 |
申请号 |
CA19870527799 |
申请日期 |
1987.01.21 |
申请人 |
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTIC CORPORATION |
发明人 |
HAWKINS, PHILLIP J.;KASNER, WILLIAM H.;TOTH, VINCENT A. |
分类号 |
G02B27/00;B23K26/00;B23K26/04;B23K26/08;B23K26/20;G02B6/00 |
主分类号 |
G02B27/00 |
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