Automated laser tuning
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1. A laser system comprising:
- a) a network laser system having;
i) a controller to control performing actions of a laser platform that generates an optical pulse, wherein the laser platform comprises an optical source that generates a seed optical pulse, an optical amplifier that amplifies the seed optical pulse, a pulse picker that selectively blocks or passes one or more of the amplified stretched seed pulses, and a compressor that temporally compresses the amplified optical pulse;
ii) monitor circuitry that monitors one or more performance aspects of the laser platform;
iii) a logic controller that automatically controls the one or more performance aspects of the laser platform in response to at least the monitored one or more performance aspects, wherein the one or more performance aspects include one or more of an average power output, a peak power output, an output pulse repetition rate, an output pulse energy, an output noise level, and an output pulse signal-to-noise ratio, such that an optimized system is maintained; and
b) a laser application control system including a processor configured to execute instructions to remotely command the network laser system, wherein the laser application control system is configured to receive an actual performing data of the one or more performance aspects from the monitor circuitry in real time to maintain the laser platform performance within a predetermined tolerance.
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Abstract
In exemplary embodiments, an ultra short pulse system comprises a laser platform which includes an optical source configured to generate an optical pulse, an optical amplifier configured to amplify the optical pulse, and a compressor configured to temporally compress the amplified optical pulse. The ultra short pulse system further comprises monitor circuitry configured to monitor one or more performance aspects of the laser platform. Additionally, the ultra short pulse system may comprise logic configured to control the one or more performance aspects of the laser platform in response to at least the monitored one or more performance aspects.
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1. A laser system comprising:
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a) a network laser system having; i) a controller to control performing actions of a laser platform that generates an optical pulse, wherein the laser platform comprises an optical source that generates a seed optical pulse, an optical amplifier that amplifies the seed optical pulse, a pulse picker that selectively blocks or passes one or more of the amplified stretched seed pulses, and a compressor that temporally compresses the amplified optical pulse; ii) monitor circuitry that monitors one or more performance aspects of the laser platform; iii) a logic controller that automatically controls the one or more performance aspects of the laser platform in response to at least the monitored one or more performance aspects, wherein the one or more performance aspects include one or more of an average power output, a peak power output, an output pulse repetition rate, an output pulse energy, an output noise level, and an output pulse signal-to-noise ratio, such that an optimized system is maintained; and b) a laser application control system including a processor configured to execute instructions to remotely command the network laser system, wherein the laser application control system is configured to receive an actual performing data of the one or more performance aspects from the monitor circuitry in real time to maintain the laser platform performance within a predetermined tolerance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 31)
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10. The system of 1, wherein the logic further controls and automatically tunes a laser wavelength over a range between 1530 nm and 1580 nm.
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16. A method comprising:
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a) determining a desired value for a performance aspect of an ultra short pulse network laser system that generates an optical pulse, wherein the ultra short pulse network laser system comprises a controller to control performing actions of a laser platform comprising an optical source that generates a seed optical pulse, an optical amplifier that amplifies the seed optical pulse, a pulse picker that selectively blocks or passes one or more of the amplified stretched seed pulses, and a compressor that temporally compresses the amplified optical pulse; b) monitoring an actual value of the performance aspect of the ultra short pulse network laser system; c) automatically controlling a controllable parameter of the ultra short pulse network laser system in response to the monitored actual value of the performance aspect, wherein the one or more performance aspects include one or more of an average power output, a peak power output, an output pulse repetition rate, an output pulse energy, an output noise level, and an output pulse signal-to-noise ratio, such that an optimized system is maintained; and d) remotely commanding the ultra short pulse network laser system using a laser application control system including a processor configured to execute instructions, wherein the laser application control system is configured to receive an actual performing data of the one or more performance from the monitor circuitry in real time to maintain the laser platform performance within a predetermined tolerance. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 32)
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23. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon a program executable by a processor to perform a method comprising:
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a) determining a desired value for a performance aspect of a network laser platform that generates an optical pulse, wherein the network laser platform performs actions controlled by a controller in a network laser system comprises an optical source that generates a seed optical pulse, an optical amplifier that amplifies the seed optical pulse, a pulse picker that selectively blocks or passes one or more of the amplified stretched seed pulses, and a compressor that temporally compresses the amplified optical pulse; b) monitoring an actual value of the performance aspect of the network laser platform, and automatically controlling a controllable parameter of the network laser platform in response to the monitored actual value of the performance aspect, wherein the one or more performance aspects include one or more of an average power output, a peak power output, an output pulse repetition rate, an output pulse energy, an output noise level, and an output pulse signal-to-noise ratio, such that an optimized system is maintained; and c) remotely commanding the network laser platform using a laser application control system including a processor configured to execute instructions, wherein the laser application control system is configured to receive an actual performing data of the one or more performance aspects from the monitor circuitry in real time to maintain the laser platform performance within a predetermined tolerance. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33)
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