Laser processing heads and systems for connecting fiber optic cable to optics
AssigneeII-Vi Delaware, Inc.
InventorRolf-Friedrich FINCK
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Abstract
Laser processing heads and systems are disclosed. The system includes optics configured to receive a laser beam and a connector configured to connect to an upstream end of the optics and configured to optically communicate the laser beam from a fiber optic cable to the optics. The system also includes a seal configured to sit within a recess between the upstream end of the optics and a downstream end of the connector. The connector and the optics, when the connector is connected to the optics, maintain separation between the connector and the optics radially inwardly of the seal.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- optics configured to receive a laser beam,
- a connector configured to connect to an upstream end of the optics and configured to optically communicate the laser beam from a fiber optic cable to the optics;
- and
- a seal configured to sit within a recess between the upstream end of the optics and a downstream end of the connector,
- wherein a portion of the connector and a portion of the optics are configured, when the connector is connected to the optics, to maintain separation between the connector and the optics radially inwardly of the seal.
A laser processing head comprising:
- a laser configured to generate a laser beam;
- a fiber optic cable in optical communication with the laser;
- a connector in optical communication with the fiber optic cable;
- optics in optical communication with the connector and connected to a downstream end of the connector, the optics being configured to receive the laser beam;
- and
- a seal configured to sit within a recess between an upstream end of the optics and the downstream end of the connector,
- wherein a portion of the connector and a portion of the optics are configured, when the connector is connected to the optics, to maintain separation between the connector and the optics radially inwardly of the seal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.