Methods and systems for operating laser processing systems
First Claim
1. A system for dispensing laser energy by one or more laser energy sources, the system comprising:
- a laser energy credit transferring component configured to—
communicate with a laser energy source, wherein the laser energy source is configured for producing and dispensing laser energy;
receive a request from the laser energy source for laser energy; and
transfer laser energy credits to the laser energy source, wherein the laser energy credits enable—
the laser energy source to dispense a corresponding amount of laser energy to provide a laser beam for processing materials via a material processor, anda user of the material processor to directly control a rate at which the laser energy source dispenses the laser energy to provide the laser beam.
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Abstract
Embodiments of methods and systems for distributing laser energy are disclosed herein. A system for dispensing laser energy by one or more laser energy sources in accordance with one embodiment of the present technology includes a laser energy credit transferring component configured to communicate with a laser energy source. The laser energy source is configured for producing and dispensing laser energy. The laser energy credit transferring component is further configured to receive a request from the laser energy source for laser energy and transfer laser energy credits to the laser energy source. The laser energy credits enable the laser energy source to dispense a corresponding amount of laser energy.
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1. A system for dispensing laser energy by one or more laser energy sources, the system comprising:
a laser energy credit transferring component configured to— communicate with a laser energy source, wherein the laser energy source is configured for producing and dispensing laser energy; receive a request from the laser energy source for laser energy; and transfer laser energy credits to the laser energy source, wherein the laser energy credits enable— the laser energy source to dispense a corresponding amount of laser energy to provide a laser beam for processing materials via a material processor, and a user of the material processor to directly control a rate at which the laser energy source dispenses the laser energy to provide the laser beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for dispensing laser energy by one or more laser energy sources, the system comprising:
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a laser energy source configured for producing and dispensing laser energy to provide a laser beam to a material processor for processing materials via the laser beam; and a laser energy credit transferring component at a facility remote from the laser energy source, wherein the laser energy credit transferring component is configured to— communicate with the laser energy source, and transfer laser energy credits to the laser energy source, wherein the laser energy credits enable the laser energy source to dispense a corresponding amount of laser energy for forming the laser beam. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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