CO2 laser cutting and heating using silver halide fibers as scanning elements

B. Dekel; Abraham Katzir

doi:10.1117/12.336949

15 January 1999 CO₂ laser cutting and heating using silver halide fibers as scanning elements

B. Dekel, Abraham Katzir

Proceedings Volume 3570, Biomedical Sensors, Fibers, and Optical Delivery Systems; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.336949
Event: BiOS Europe '98, 1998, Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract

A CO₂ laser device based on a scanner Silver halide infrared (IR) optical fiber was designed and constructed. Power delivery was performed by scanning the output end of the optical fiber in two dimensions. A permanent magnet was attached to this end of the fiber, and it was displaced by a varying electromagnetic field. The device is computerized, which enables control of the scanning speed, laser output and magnetic field strength. Powered by a CO₂ laser, the equipment is capable of cutting, heating or marking various surfaces. This paper describes applications in which CO₂ laser energy is guided to remote locations via IR optical fiber. The output profile distribution, spot size and resolution were investigated and the results are compared to a simple theoretical model.

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B. Dekel and Abraham Katzir "CO₂ laser cutting and heating using silver halide fibers as scanning elements", Proc. SPIE 3570, Biomedical Sensors, Fibers, and Optical Delivery Systems, (15 January 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.336949

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