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LASER CONTROL IN SCANNERS

  • US 20200137257A1
  • Filed: 07/20/2017
  • Published: 04/30/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device comprising:

  • a laser source to generate a laser pulse;

    a scanner connected to the laser source;

    a motion detector to detect a motion of the scanner when the laser pulse scans an object, wherein the motion detector comprises an optical sensor to generate a first optical signal and receive a second optical signal from an encoder based on the motion of the scanner; and

    a controller communicatively coupled to the motion detector to disable the laser source when the scanner ceases to move.

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