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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0486795 (2012-06-01) |
등록번호 | US-9360643 (2016-06-07) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 1 인용 특허 : 296 |
There are provided high power laser connectors and couplers and methods that are capable of providing high laser power without the need for active cooling to remote, harsh and difficult to access locations and under difficult and harsh conditions and to manage and mitigate the adverse effects of bac
There are provided high power laser connectors and couplers and methods that are capable of providing high laser power without the need for active cooling to remote, harsh and difficult to access locations and under difficult and harsh conditions and to manage and mitigate the adverse effects of back reflections.
1. A high power laser connector comprising: a. an optical assembly;b. the optical assembly comprising a back reflection chamber in optical association with an optical block; and,c. the optical block having a launch face for propagating a high power laser beam along a laser beam path in a first direc
1. A high power laser connector comprising: a. an optical assembly;b. the optical assembly comprising a back reflection chamber in optical association with an optical block; and,c. the optical block having a launch face for propagating a high power laser beam along a laser beam path in a first direction away from the connector;d. whereby, substantially all back reflections entering the launch face are redirected back out the launch face substantially along the laser beam path and in the first direction. 2. The connector of claim 1, wherein the high power laser beam has a power of at least about 10 kW. 3. The connector of claim 2, wherein at least about 90% of all back reflections are redirected. 4. The connector of claim 3, wherein at least about 95% of all back reflections are redirected. 5. The connector of claim 4, wherein the power is at least about 15 kW. 6. The connector of claim 1, wherein the back reflection chamber has a mating surface; wherein the optical block has a first and a second back surface; and wherein substantially all of the mating surface and the second back surface are optically associated. 7. The connector of claim 1, wherein the back reflection chamber and the optical block are integral. 8. The connector of claim 1, wherein the back reflection chamber and the optical block are separate components. 9. The connector of claim 7, wherein the back reflection chamber and the optical block are opto-mechanically joined by chemical bonding. 10. The connector of claim 6, wherein the optical block first back surface in optically associated with a core of an optical fiber. 11. The connector of claim 1, comprising an optical fiber. 12. The connector of claim 11, wherein the optical fiber passes through the back reflection chamber and is optically associated with the optical block. 13. The connector of claim 10, wherein the optical fiber passes through the back reflection chamber and is optically associated with the optical block. 14. The connector of claim 1, wherein the optical block comprises a means for addressing back reflections. 15. The connector of claim 14, wherein the means for addressing back reflections comprises a means for utilizing total internal reflection. 16. The connector of claim 1, wherein the back reflection chamber comprises a means for addressing back reflections. 17. The connector of claim 16, wherein the means for addressing back reflections comprises a means for utilizing total internal reflection. 18. The connector of claim 1, wherein the back reflection chamber and the optical block comprise means for addressing back reflections utilizing total internal reflection. 19. The connector of claim 2, wherein the optical block comprises a means for addressing back reflections. 20. The connector of claim 19, wherein the means for addressing back reflections comprises a means for utilizing total internal reflection. 21. The connector of claim 2, wherein the back reflection chamber comprises a means for addressing back reflections. 22. The connector of claim 2, wherein the means for addressing back reflections comprises a means for utilizing total internal reflection. 23. The connector of claim 2, wherein the back reflection chamber and the optical block comprise means for addressing back reflections utilizing total internal reflection. 24. The connector of claim 3, wherein the optical block comprises a means for addressing back reflections. 25. The connector of claim 24, wherein the means for addressing back reflections comprises a means for utilizing total internal reflection. 26. The connector of claim 3, wherein the back reflection chamber comprises a means for addressing back reflections. 27. The connector of claim 4, wherein the means for addressing back reflections comprises a means for utilizing total internal reflection. 28. The connector of claim 3, wherein the back reflection chamber and the optical block comprise means for addressing back reflections utilizing total internal reflection. 29. The connector of claim 1, comprising a housing, the housing defining a cavity and isolating the cavity from fluid flow; the optical assembly positioned within the cavity; wherein the connector is passively cooled. 30. The connector of claim 29, comprising a pressure window in the laser beam path. 31. The connector of claim 1, wherein the connector is capable of operating under pressures of at least about 1,000 psi. 32. The connector of claim 2, wherein the connector is capable of operating under pressures of at least about 1,000 psi. 33. The connector of claim 5, wherein the connector is capable of operating under pressures of at least about 1,000 psi. 34. The connector of claim 1, wherein the connector is capable of operating under pressures of at least about 5,000 psi. 35. The connector of claim 2, wherein the connector is capable of operating under pressures of at least about 5,000 psi. 36. The connector of claim 5, wherein the connector is capable of operating under pressures of at least about 5,000 psi. 37. The connector of claim 1, comprising a means for monitoring a condition of the connector. 38. A high power laser beam transmission assembly comprising: a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner housing surface is positioned toward a path of a laser beam through the transmission assembly and the outer housing surface is positioned away from the laser beam path; the housing defining a cavity and isolating the cavity from fluid flow; a high power optical fiber within the cavity and comprising a core and a cladding; the high power optical fiber in optical communication with a laser beam transmission optical surface; and a mode stripper positioned within the cavity and optically associated with the cladding and thermally associated with the housing. 39. The transmission assembly of claim 38, wherein at least a portion of the cavity contains an epoxy. 40. The transmission assembly of claim 38, wherein the laser beam transmission optical surface is a surface of an optical block. 41. The transmission assembly of claim 40, wherein the optical block is a quartz block. 42. The transmission assembly of claim 38 wherein the laser beam transmission optical surface is substantially planer. 43. The transmission assembly of claims 38 wherein the laser beam transmission optical surface is a lens. 44. The transmission assembly of claim 40, wherein the optical block has a refractive surface. 45. The transmission assembly of claims 40, wherein the optical block has a diffusing surface. 46. The transmission assembly of claims 38, wherein the laser beam transmission optical surface is the distal end of the transmission assembly. 47. The transmission assembly of claim 38, wherein the laser beam transmission optical surface is the proximal end of the transmission assembly. 48. The transmission assembly of claim 38, wherein the laser beam transmission optical surface is positioned outside of the cavity. 49. The transmission assembly of claim 38, comprising a means for athermalizing the assembly. 50. The transmission assembly of claim 38, comprising a means for compensating for differences in the coefficient of thermal expansion of the transmission assembly. 51. The transmission assembly of claim 38, comprising a means for managing vibrational loads. 52. The transmission assembly of claim 38, comprising a means for managing mechanical shocks. 53. The transmission assembly of claim 38, comprising a means for compensating for differences in the coefficient of thermal expansion of the transmission assembly, a means for managing vibrational and mechanical shock loads; wherein the connector is capable of maintaining optical alignment over temperature changes of at least 25° C., during g-loads of at least about 20 g's, or at operating temperatures of at least about 50° C. 54. The transmission assembly of claim 38, comprising a first and a second spring; wherein each of the first and second springs is associated with an epoxy dam. 55. The transmission assembly of claims 38, wherein the housing comprises two sections. 56. The transmission assembly of claim 38, comprising a biasing means. 57. A high power laser beam transmission component comprising: a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner housing surface is positioned toward a path of a laser beam through the housing; the housing defining a cavity and isolating the cavity from fluid flow; at least one high power optical assembly being at least partially contained within the cavity; the high power optical assembly comprising a laser beam transmission optical surface; and a means to manage back reflections, wherein the back reflections are redirected back out through the transmission optical surface along the laser beam path. 58. The transmission device of clam 57, wherein the laser beam transmission optical surface is a surface of an optical block. 59. The transmission device of claim 58, wherein the optical block is a quartz block. 60. The transmission device of claim 57, wherein the optical surface is a lens. 61. The transmission device of claim 58, wherein the optical block comprises a means for addressing back reflections. 62. The transmission device of claim 57, comprising a means for managing cladding modes. 63. The transmission device of claims 57, comprising a back reflection chamber having a TIR surface. 64. The transmission device of claim 57, comprising a means for compensating for differences in the coefficient of thermal expansion of the transmission device, a means for managing vibrational and mechanical shock loads; wherein the connector is capable of maintaining optical alignment over temperature changes of at least 25° C, during g-loads of at least about 20 g's, or at operating temperatures of at least about 50° C. 65. A high power laser beam connector comprising: a housing, the housing defining in part a face end and a tail end and extending there between; the housing defining a cavity; a high power optical assembly in the cavity; the high power optical assembly comprising a beam launch surface, whereby the beam launch surface is near the face end; a laser beam path extending from the beam launch surface and away from the optical assembly; the optical assembly joined to the housing; wherein the laser beam path remains substantially unchanged in relation to a predetermined reference area of the housing over temperature changes of at least about 25°C., during g-loads of at least about 20 g's, or at operating temperatures of at least out 100° C. 66. The connector of claim 65, wherein the housing comprises an outer surface and the outer surface has a mechanical alignment and positioning area. 67. The connector of claim 66, wherein the mechanical alignment and positioning area comprises a key member. 68. The connector of claim 65 wherein the housing comprises a key member. 69. The connector of claim 65, wherein a high power optical fiber enters the tail end and extends into the cavity; and the optical assembly comprises an optical block. 70. The connector of claim 65, comprising: a. a high power optical fiber positioned in the cavity and extending from the connector tail end;b. the optical assembly comprising: i. an optical block;ii. a mode stripper;iii. a ferrule;iv. a spacer; and,c. wherein, the optical block is fused to the high power optical fiber. 71. A high power laser beam transmission system comprising: a. receptacle and a connector;b. the receptacle comprising a housing configured to join to the connector;c. the connector comprising: i. a housing;ii. a cavity;iii. a high power optical assembly at least partially within the cavity; and,iv. the high power optical assembly comprising a beam launch surface;d. the connector having a laser beam path extending from the beam launch surface and away from the high power optical assembly;e. the high power optical assembly joined to the housing;f. wherein the laser beam path remains substantially unchanged in relation to a predetermined reference area of the receptacle over temperature changes of at least about 25° C., during g-loads of at least about 20 g's, or at operating temperatures of at least about 100° C. 72. A high power laser beam transmission system comprising: a. first connector and a second connector;b. the first connector having a first face end and the second connector having a second face end;c. the first face end configured in the transmission system as a distal end and the second face end configured as a proximal face end;d. each of the first and second connectors comprising: i. a housing;ii. a cavity;iii. a high power optical assembly at least partially within the cavity; and,iv. the high power optical assembly comprising a beam surface;e. each beam surface having a laser beam path;f. the laser beam paths being substantially coincident;g. each high power optical assembly joined to its respective housing;h. wherein the laser beam paths remain substantially unchanged in relation to a predetermined reference area over temperature changes of at least about 25° C., during g-loads of at least about 20 g's, or at operating temperatures of at least about 100°C. 73. A passively cooled high power laser optical connector configured for insertion into a receptacle of a high power laser device, the passively cooled connector comprising: an alignment component for mechanically and optically aligning the connector with the receptacle; and a means for athermalizing the connector; wherein the connector is capable of maintaining optical alignment over temperature changes of at least 25° C., during g-loads of at least about 20 g's, or at operating temperatures of at least about 50° C. 74. A passively cooled high power laser optical connector configured for insertion into a receptacle of a high power laser device, the passively cooled connector comprising: an alignment component for mechanically and optically aligning the connector with the receptacle; and a means for compensating for differences in the coefficient of thermal expansion of components of the connector; wherein the connector is capable of maintaining optical alignment over temperature changes of at least 25° C., during g-loads of at least about 20 g's, or at operating temperatures of at least about 50° C. 75. A passively cooled high power laser optical connector configured to be placed into optical association and alignment with a device, the passively cooled connector comprising: a. a connector laser beam path;b. a housing, comprising: i. an outer surface;ii. an inner surface;iii. wherein the inner housing surface is positioned toward the laser beam path and the outer housing surface is positioned away from the laser beam path; and,iv. the outer surface having an alignment component;c. the housing defining a cavity and isolating the cavity from fluid flow;d. at least one high power optical fiber having a core and a cladding;e. the optical fiber in optical communication with an optical block, the optical block having a laser beam transmission optical surface and a non-transmission surface;f. the non-transmission surface being isolated from fluid flow;g. the laser beam transmission optical surface having a predetermined external laser beam path and external laser beam properties;wherein, the optical block, transmission optical surface, and fiber core are configured for a wavelength of light to provide a laser power per area along the connector beam path at the transmission, optical surface that is at least 50% that of the laser power per area in the fiber along the connector beam path. 76. A high power laser connector comprising: a. a housing having a face end, a tail end, and defining a cavity between the face end and tail end;b. a means for transmitting high power laser energy positioned in the tail end and extending into the cavity;c. a means for launching or receiving a high power laser beam positioned near the face end;d. means for managing back reflections positioned in the cavity; and,e. a means for athermalizing the connector components. 77. A system for connecting high power laser components at remote locations, the system comprising: a. a high power laser, capable ofproviding a laser beam having at least 20 kW of power;b. a high power optical cable having a distal end and an proximal end and having a length between the distal and proximal ends of at least 1 km;c. a receptacle;d. a high power passively cooled connector, the connector comprising; i. a distal end and a proximal end;ii. a means for mechanically and optically aligning the connector with the receptacle;iii a means for maintaining the consistency of the laser beam parameters over a temperature range from at or below 0° C. to at or above 150° C.;e. wherein, the proximal end of the optical cable is optically associated with the laser, the distal end of the optical cable is optically associated with the proximal end of the connector; and,f. wherein the distal end of the connector is releasably optically associated with the receptacle. 78. A high power laser connector comprising: a. an optical assembly; and,b. the optical assembly comprising a back reflection chamber in optical association with an optical block;c. the optical block having a launch face for propagating a high power laser beam along a beam path in a forward direction away from the connector;d. whereby, substantially all back reflections entering the launch face are redirected back out the launch face substantially along the laser beam path in the forward direction. 79. The connector of claim 78 wherein, the back reflection chamber has a first back surface and a second back surface and a mating surface; wherein the optical block has a first and a second back surface; and wherein substantially all of the mating surface and the second back surface are optically associated. 80. The connector of claim 14, wherein the means for addressing back reflections comprises an HR coated surface of the optical block. 81. The connector of claim 16, wherein the means for addressing back reflections comprises an HR coated surface of the back reflection chamber. 82. The connector of claim 16, wherein the means for addressing back reflections comprises a first HR coated surfaces and a second HR coated surface of the back reflection chamber.
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