Monolithic flexible hollow silver waveguide for high-power industrial CO2 laser applications

Clifford E. Morrow; Gordon Gu

doi:10.1117/12.237766

8 April 1996 Monolithic flexible hollow silver waveguide for high-power industrial CO₂ laser applications

Clifford E. Morrow, Gordon Gu

Proceedings Volume 2703, Lasers as Tools for Manufacturing of Durable Goods and Microelectronics; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.237766
Event: Photonics West '96, 1996, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

A high efficiency, monolithic, flexible, hollow waveguide called Fiberlase^TM has been developed capable of delivering a wide range of wavelengths at very high power for surgical and industrial applications. Operational wavelengths of 3 microns through 10.6 microns have been demonstrated and core diameters of 400 microns and 1500 microns are now in production. Practical lengths of up to 3 meters with a 1000 micron core are being produced. Fiberlase is now replacing the articulated arm delivery systems of CO₂ lasers. Unique to this waveguide is its monolithic substrate structure, avoiding multi-layers, simplifying the manufacturing process, maximizing the heat dissipating properties, and allowing very low manufacturing costs. The power handling, bend performance and beam characteristics for high power industrial CO₂ laser applications will be discussed.

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Clifford E. Morrow and Gordon Gu "Monolithic flexible hollow silver waveguide for high-power industrial CO₂ laser applications", Proc. SPIE 2703, Lasers as Tools for Manufacturing of Durable Goods and Microelectronics, (8 April 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.237766

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