Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Thermal distortion compensation for laser mirrors
- Patent Title (中): 激光镜的热失真补偿
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Application No.: US12168376Application Date: 2008-07-07
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Publication No.: US07664159B2Publication Date: 2010-02-16
- Inventor: Leon A. Newman , Vernon A. Seguin , Lanny Laughman , Adrian Papanide
- Applicant: Leon A. Newman , Vernon A. Seguin , Lanny Laughman , Adrian Papanide
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: Coherent, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Coherent, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agency: Morrison & Foerster LLP
- Main IPC: H01S3/08
- IPC: H01S3/08 ; G02B5/08 ; G02B7/182

Abstract:
A laser mirror assembly is disclosed with improved pointing stability. An elongated mirror includes a concave reflecting portion. A pair of elongated planar portions extend parallel to the concave reflecting portion on either side thereof. The planar portions are stepped down from the reflecting portion. The mirror is formed from copper. A pair of stainless steel strips are connected to planar portions. The bimetallic effect between the copper mirror and the stainless steel strips operates to counteract the warping of the mirror due to differential heating effects which arise during operation. In an alternate embodiment, a pair of aluminum strips are mounted on the rear surface of the mirror.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090034577A1 THERMAL DISTORTION COMPENSATION FOR LASER MIRRORS Public/Granted day:2009-02-05
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