US4311360A
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Laser beam power multiplication
Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1980-04-07
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Granted: 1982-01-19
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Expires: 2000-04-07
Abstract
Abstract There is described apparatus for combining a plurality of pulsed laser beams into a single beam by a rotating mirror assembly. A rotor supports a plurality of individual mirrors arranged in a plurality of axially spaced planes, one plane for each beam. The mirrors in successive planes are angularly and radially spaced relative to mirrors in the other planes. Incident beams are pulsed successively in synchronism with rotation of the mirrors. Each beam in succession is reflected by a mirror in successive planes along a common axis to form a single reflected beam.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald R. Hodson
- 👤 Norbert A. Massie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:54
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K26/00; B23K26/02; B23K26/06; B23K26/0604; B23K26/0613; B23K26/067; G; G02; G02B; G02B26/00; G02B26/08; G02B26/0816; G02B27/00; G02B27/10; G02B27/1006; G02B27/14; G02B27/145; G02B27/147; H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/005; H01S3/0057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
Light beam collecting and distributing apparatus comprising: a rotor, means for rotating the rotor at a predetermined angular velocity, a plurality of mirrors, and means mounting the mirrors on the rotor with the mirrors positioned with the reflecting surfaces lying in a plurality of parallel planes perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the rotor, there being at least one mirror surface in each of said planes, the mirrors in successive planes being positioned at radially greater distances from the axis of the rotor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
Light beam collecting and distributing apparatus comprising: a rotor, means for rotating the rotor at a predetermined angular velocity, a plurality of mirrors, and means mounting the mirrors on the rotor with the mirrors positioned with the reflecting surfaces lying in a plurality of parallel planes perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the rotor, there being at least one mirror surface in each of said planes, the mirrors in successive planes being positioned at radially greater distances from the axis of the rotor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the mirrors have parallel planar reflecting surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the centers of the mirrors in each plane terminate in radial edges that are angularly offset from the mirrors in the other planes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus of claim 3 further including means directing a plurality of parallel beams of light, the axes of said respective parallel beams intersecting the mirrors in different planes, the beams being reflected by the mirrors in the respective planes along a common axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus of claim 4 wherein the rotor supporting the mirrors is positioned radially outside said mirrors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus of claim 4 wherein the rotor supporting the mirrors is positioned radially inside said mirrors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
78 words
Apparatus for combining beams from a plurality of light sources into a common beam, comprising: a rotor assembly, means supporting the rotor for rotation about an axis, and means driving the rotor at a constant angular velocity, the rotor assembly including a plurality of individual reflecting surfaces lying in parallel planes spaced apart axially of the rotor, the reflecting surfaces at successive axial positions being spaced at successively greater radial distances from the rotational axis of the rotor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
Apparatus for combining beams from a plurality of light sources into a common beam, comprising: a rotor assembly, means supporting the rotor for rotation about an axis, and means driving the rotor at a constant angular velocity, the rotor assembly including a plurality of individual reflecting surfaces lying in parallel planes spaced apart axially of the rotor, the reflecting surfaces at successive axial positions being spaced at successively greater radial distances from the rotational axis of the rotor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
Apparatus of claim 7 wherein the reflecting surfaces in each reflecting plane have gaps therein, the gaps in the several planes overlapping such that incident light reflected from any of said reflecting surfaces along a common axis in a plane containing the axis of rotation passes through said gaps in the intervening planes.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-01-18 | 1985-07-20 | 1986-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-18 | 1989-07-20 | 1990-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-01-18 | 1993-07-20 | 1994-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |