High power laser carrier
OwnerClaudia Kowanda, Bernd Valkinventors
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Abstract
A laser carrier baseplate and method of making the same is described. The laser carrier baseplate having high thermal conductivity is used for receiving a coupling apparatus for optically coupling a high power laser to an optical fiber by means of laser beam welding. The location of weld joints required to secure the apparatus to the baseplate is first identified along with the depth and diameter of the weld joints where the apparatus is to be secured. one or more low thermal conductivity inserts are placed and secured at each weld joint.
Claims10
A method of preparing a laser carrier baseplate for receiving an apparatus for optically coupling a high power laser to an optical fibre by means of laser beam welding, comprising the steps of:
- a) identifying the location of weld joints required to secure said optical coupling apparatus to said carrier baseplate;
- b) identifying the depth and diameter of said weld joints;
- c) placing one or more low thermal conductivity insert at each weld joint;
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- d) securing said low thermal conductivity insert to said weld joint.
A laser carrier baseplate for receiving and securing an apparatus for optically coupling a high power laser to an optical fiber, comprising:
- a carrier base having a plurality of receptacles for receiving one or more low thermal conductivity inserts located and sized according to the depth and diameter of weld joints required for securing said apparatus to said laser carrier baseplate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.