Laser Systems and Methods Having Auto-Ranging and Control Capability
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a laser system configured to emit a beam;
a state determination component configured to analyze a field of view at least one of coincident with and substantially encompassing the beam and to determine at least an object distance between the laser system and an object within the field of view; and
a control system configured to receive target state information from the state determination component, and to determine whether a maximum permissible exposure has been exceeded, and to controllably adjust one or more operating conditions of the laser system based on the determination.
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Abstract
Laser systems and methods having an ability to automatically adjust a laser output based on one or more of a state of an object detected within a field of view and a motion of the laser system are disclosed.
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30 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a laser system configured to emit a beam; a state determination component configured to analyze a field of view at least one of coincident with and substantially encompassing the beam and to determine at least an object distance between the laser system and an object within the field of view; and a control system configured to receive target state information from the state determination component, and to determine whether a maximum permissible exposure has been exceeded, and to controllably adjust one or more operating conditions of the laser system based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising:
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providing a laser beam; determining a state of an object within a field of view at least one of coincident with and substantially encompassing the laser beam; determining whether a maximum permissible exposure of the object has been exceeded; and if the maximum permissible exposure has been exceeded, automatically adjusting one or more operating conditions of the laser beam. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An assembly, comprising:
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a laser system configured to emit a laser beam; at least one of a laser motion determination component configured to determine a laser motion information, and a target state determination component configured to determine a target state information of at least one object within a field of view; and a control system configured to receive at least one of the laser motion information and the target state information, and to determine an exposure level of the object to the laser beam, and to controllably adjust one or more operating conditions of the laser system based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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