Wavelength beam combining laser with multiple outputs
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1. A multi-output laser system comprising:
- a wavelength beam combiner configured to produce a multi-wavelength asymmetrical beam profile, comprising;
a plurality of beam emitters each configured to generate optical radiation having a unique wavelength;
an optical focusing element arranged to intercept optical radiation from each of the plurality of beam emitters and combine the optical radiation along a beam combining dimension to form a multi-wavelength asymmetrical beam profile;
a diffraction element positioned at a region of overlap of the optical radiation to receive and transmit the multi-wavelength asymmetrical beam profile; and
a partially-reflecting output coupler arranged to receive the combined beams from the dispersive element, to reflect a portion of the combined beams toward the dispersive element, and to transmit the combined beams as a multi-wavelength beam comprising optical radiation having a plurality of wavelengths;
an optical symmetrizing element configured to symmetrize the multi-wavelength asymmetrical beam profile; and
an optical apportioning element configured to apportion the symmetrized beam and direct each portion to a distinct location.
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Abstract
A system and method for producing a multi-output laser by reconfiguring and apportioning a plurality of electromagnetic beams produced by various wavelength beam combining techniques. The reconfiguring of beams includes individual rotation and selective repositioning of one or more beams with respect to beam'"'"'s original input position.
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1. A multi-output laser system comprising:
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a wavelength beam combiner configured to produce a multi-wavelength asymmetrical beam profile, comprising; a plurality of beam emitters each configured to generate optical radiation having a unique wavelength; an optical focusing element arranged to intercept optical radiation from each of the plurality of beam emitters and combine the optical radiation along a beam combining dimension to form a multi-wavelength asymmetrical beam profile; a diffraction element positioned at a region of overlap of the optical radiation to receive and transmit the multi-wavelength asymmetrical beam profile; and a partially-reflecting output coupler arranged to receive the combined beams from the dispersive element, to reflect a portion of the combined beams toward the dispersive element, and to transmit the combined beams as a multi-wavelength beam comprising optical radiation having a plurality of wavelengths; an optical symmetrizing element configured to symmetrize the multi-wavelength asymmetrical beam profile; and an optical apportioning element configured to apportion the symmetrized beam and direct each portion to a distinct location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A multi-output laser system comprising:
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a wavelength beam combiner configured to produce a multi-wavelength asymmetrical beam profile, comprising; an optical rotator configured to selectively rotate beams emitted by a plurality of beam emitters, an optical element configured to receive and deliver the selectively rotated beams onto a dispersive element, wherein the dispersive element transmits the selectively rotated beams as a combined beam profile, and a partially-reflecting output coupler arranged to receive the combined beams from the dispersive element, to reflect a portion of the combined beams toward the dispersive element, and to transmit the combined beams as an asymmetrical multi-wavelength beam comprising optical radiation having a plurality of wavelengths; an optical symmetrizing element configured to symmetrize the multi-wavelength asymmetrical beam; and an optical apportioning element configured to apportion the symmetrized beam and direct each portion to a distinct location. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A multi-output laser system comprising:
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a wavelength beam combiner configured to produce a multi-wavelength asymmetrical beam profile, comprising; a spatial repositioning element configured to selectively reposition beams emitted by a plurality of beam emitters; an optical element configured to receive and deliver the selectively repositioned beams onto a dispersive element, wherein the dispersive element transmits the selectively repositioned beams as a combined beam profile, and a dispersive element positioned to receive and transmit the combined beams, wherein an asymmetric output profile is formed, and a partially-reflecting output coupler arranged to receive the combined beams from the dispersive element, to reflect a portion of the combined beams toward the dispersive element, and to transmit the combined beams as an asymmetrical multi-wavelength beam comprising a plurality of wavelengths; an optical symmetrizing element configured to symmetrize the multi-wavelength asymmetrical beam; and an optical apportioning element configured to apportion the symmetrized beam and direct each portion to a distinct location. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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