There is provided a high power laser rotational optical assembly for use with, or in high power laser tools for performing high power laser operations. In particular, the optical assembly finds applications in performing high power laser operations on, and in, remote and difficult to access location
There is provided a high power laser rotational optical assembly for use with, or in high power laser tools for performing high power laser operations. In particular, the optical assembly finds applications in performing high power laser operations on, and in, remote and difficult to access locations. The optical assembly has rotational seals and bearing configurations to avoid contamination of the laser beam path and optics.
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1. A high power laser optics assembly comprising: a. a first section and a second section;b. the first section having a first opening for receiving a high power laser source for providing a high power laser beam;c. the second section having a second opening for transmitting the high power laser beam
1. A high power laser optics assembly comprising: a. a first section and a second section;b. the first section having a first opening for receiving a high power laser source for providing a high power laser beam;c. the second section having a second opening for transmitting the high power laser beam;d. the first opening and the second opening being in optical communication and defining an optical channel; and,e. a means for sealingly placing the first opening and the second opening in rotational association. 2. The high power optical assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly is capable of maintaining optical alignment, as measured by tip/tilt to less than about 0.0066 radians. 3. The high power optics assembly of claim 2, wherein the optical alignment is maintained over temperature ranges from about −100° C. to about 200° C. 4. The high power optics assembly of claim 3, wherein the optical alignment is maintained over forces of about 100 g's. 5. The high power optics assembly of claim 4, wherein the optical alignment is maintained over forces of about 200 g's. 6. The high power optics assembly of claim 2, wherein the optical alignment is maintained over forces of about 100 g's. 7. The high power optics assembly of claim 2, wherein the optical alignment is maintained in the presence of transmitting at least about a 5 kW laser beam between the first and second openings. 8. The high power optics assembly of claim 2, wherein the optical alignment is maintained in the presence of transmitting at least about a 10 kW laser beam between the first and second openings. 9. The high power optics assembly of claim 2, wherein the optical alignment is maintained in the presence of transmitting at least about a 50 kW laser beam between the first and second openings. 10. The high power optics assembly of claim 9, comprising a means for managing back reflections. 11. The high power optics assembly of claim 2, wherein the optical channel extends through the rotational sealing means, and the rotational sealing means comprises a bearing assembly and a rotary seal. 12. The high power optics assembly of claim 2, comprising a means for passive cooling. 13. The high power optics assembly of claim 2, comprising a means for managing back reflections. 14. The high power optics assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly is capable of maintaining optical alignment, as measured by tip/tilt to less than about 0.004 radians. 15. The high power optics assembly of claim 14, wherein the optical alignment is maintained in the presence of transmitting at least about a 5 kW laser beam between the first and second openings. 16. The high power optics assembly of claim 15, wherein the optical channel extends through rotational sealing means, and the rotational sealing means comprises a bearing assembly and a rotary seal. 17. The high power optics assembly of claim 16, comprising a means for passive cooling. 18. The high power optics assembly of claim 16, comprising a means for managing back reflections. 19. The high power optics assembly of claim 14, wherein the optical alignment is maintained in the presence of transmitting at least about a 10 kW laser beam between the first and second openings. 20. The high power optics assembly of claim 14, wherein the optical alignment is maintained in the presence of transmitting at least about a 50 kW laser beam between the first and second openings. 21. The high power optics assembly of claim 14, wherein the optical channel extends through the rotational sealing means, and the rotational sealing means comprises a bearing assembly and a rotary seal. 22. The high power optics assembly of claim 21, comprising a means for passive cooling. 23. The high power optics assembly of claim 21, comprising a means for managing back reflections. 24. The high power optics assembly of claim 14, comprising a means for managing back reflections. 25. The high power optics assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly is capable of maintaining optical alignment, as measured by tip/tilt to less than 0.018 radians. 26. The high power optics assembly of claim 25, wherein the optical alignment is maintained in the presence of transmitting at least about a 5 kW laser beam between the first and second openings. 27. The high power optics assembly of claim 25, wherein the optical channel extends through rotational sealing means, and the rotational sealing means comprises a bearing assembly and a rotary seal. 28. The high power optics assembly of claim 27, wherein the rotational sealing means comprises two bearing assemblies. 29. The high power optics assembly of claim 25, comprising a meat for managing back reflections. 30. The high power optics assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly is capable of maintaining optical alignment, as measured by tip/tilt to less than 0.001 radians. 31. The high power optics assembly of claim 30, wherein the optical alignment is maintained in the presence of transmitting at least about a 5 kW laser beam between the first and second openings. 32. The high power optics assembly of claim 30, wherein the optical alignment is maintained in the presence of transmitting at least about a 10 kW laser beam between the first and second openings. 33. The high power optics assembly of claim 30, wherein the optical alignment is maintained in the presence of transmitting at least about a 50 kW laser beam between the first and second openings. 34. The high power optics assembly of claim 30, wherein the optical channel extends through rotational sealing means, and the rotational sealing means comprises a bearing assembly and a rotary seal. 35. The high power optics assembly of claim 30, comprising a means for managing back reflections. 36. The high power optics assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly is capable of maintaining optical alignment, as measured by tip/tilt to less than 0.0005 radians. 37. The high power optics assembly of claim 1, wherein the optical channel extends through the rotational sealing means, and the rotational sealing means comprises a bearing assembly and a rotary seal. 38. The high power optics assembly of claim 1, wherein the rotational sealing means comprises two bearing assemblies. 39. The high power optics assembly of claim 1, wherein the rotational sealing means comprises three bearing assemblies. 40. The high power optics assembly of claim 1, comprising a means for passive cooling. 41. The high power optics assembly of claim 40, comprising a means for managing back reflections. 42. The high power optics assembly of claim 1, comprising a means for managing back reflections. 43. The high power optics assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly is capable of maintaining optical alignment, as measured by tip/tilt to less than about 0.004 radians over basic operating parameters. 44. The high power optical assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly is capable of maintaining optical alignment, as measured by tip/tilt to less than about 0.001 radians over basic operating parameters. 45. The high power optical assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly is capable of maintaining optical alignment, as measured by defocus to less than about 0.05 mm over basic operating parameters. 46. The high power optical assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly is capable of maintaining optical alignment, as measured by decentering to less than about 1.6 mm over basic operating parameters. 47. The high power optical assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly is capable of maintaining optical alignment, as measured by decentering to less than about 1 mm over basic operating parameters.
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