Current supply means for a laser flash lamp
AssigneeCarl Baasel Lasertechnik GmbH
InventorsLutz Langhans, Wolfgang Seifert, Olaf Mann
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Abstract
Current supply means for a laser flash lamp contain a fast switch and control means which modulate the amplitude of each individual pulse with a presettable modulating frequency and depth of modulation. This permits higher peak envelope powers to be obtained at an unchanged mean power of the individual pulses so that the necessary threshold values can be better exceeded during materials processing. The amplitude modulation of the individual pulses also prevents undesirable shielding plasma from forming above the processing place.
Claims18
A current supply means for a laser flash lamp which is connected to a constant voltage source with a charging capacitor and provides a train of current pulses, each pulse having a certain different duration and amplitude, characterized by a fast switch and control means for adjusting depth of modulation (M.sub.T) and/or a modulating frequency (M.sub.f) in addition to mean pulse height and pulse duration of each pulse independently of said train of pulses.
A current supply means for providing a train of current pulses, each pulse having a certain different duration and amplitude to a load, said current supply means comprising:
- a constant voltage source;
- a charging capacitor;
- a fast switch disposed between said voltage source and said laser flash lamp;
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- control means for adjusting depth of modulation (M.sub.T) and/or a modulating frequency (M.sub.f) in addition to mean pulse height and pulse duration of each pulse independently of said train of pulses by actuating said fast switch.
A current supply means for a supply means for a laser flash lamp which is connected to a constant voltage source with a charging capacitor and provides current pulses of a certain duration and amplitude, characterized by a fast switch and control means for adjusting depth of modulation (M.sub.T) and/or a modulating frequency (M.sub.f) in addition to mean pulse height and pulse duration;
- wherein said charging capacitor is electrically parallel to said constant voltage source.
A current supply means for providing current pulses of a certain duration and amplitude to a load, said current supply means comprising:
- a constant voltage source;
- a charging capacitor;
- a fast switch disposed between said voltage source said laser flash lamp;
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- control means for adjusting depth of modulation (M.sub.T) and/or a modulating frequency (M.sub.f) in addition to mean pulse height and pulse duration of said current pulses by actuating said fast switch;
- wherein said charging capacitor is electrically parallel to said constant voltage source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.