Beam Guiding Device With Parallel Fiber Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current beam guiding devices for signal light radiation, particularly from laser sources, face limitations in achieving desired laser beam configurations and power transmission, which restrict their applications in fields like materials processing and medical technology.
Innovation Solution
A beam guiding device comprising multiple fiber elements connected at one end to a fiber entry element and at the other end to a fiber exit element, allowing for parallel guidance of signal light beams. This device can include features like fused connections, pump light traps, and optical coatings to enhance performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single fiber optic cable is used for beam delivery, then the device structure is simple, but the ability to achieve desired laser beam configurations and power transmission is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the beam delivery system into multiple independent fiber elements (10) instead of using a single fiber optic cable. Each fiber element can independently guide a laser beam, enabling flexible beam configurations such as arrays, patterns, or focused spots. This segmentation allows the system to achieve complex beam arrangements while maintaining the simplicity of individual fiber components.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple fiber elements are used to guide signal light radiation, then beam configuration flexibility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention combines multiple fiber elements (10) into a single integrated beam guiding device (1) with common entry (11) and exit (12) elements. The fiber elements are fixedly connected at both ends, merging their functions into a unified structure that provides complex beam configuration capabilities while maintaining structural simplicity and ease of handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The beam guiding device (1) serves multiple functions simultaneously: it guides multiple laser beams independently, enables various beam configurations (arrays, patterns, focused spots), transmits power efficiently, and can be integrated into existing laser systems. The fiber elements (10) themselves are universal components that can guide different wavelengths and power levels.
3Stability of the object's composition
If fiber elements are fixedly connected at both ends, then structural stability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fiber elements (10) are pre-connected to the entry element (11) and exit element (12) in a controlled manufacturing process, establishing fixed connections before final assembly. This preliminary action ensures structural stability while allowing for standardized manufacturing procedures and quality control.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device enables efficient and flexible guidance of multiple signal light beams, overcoming previous limitations in beam configuration and power transmission, thus expanding the possibilities for applications such as welding, additive manufacturing, and medical procedures.
Implementation Method 1
fiber elements which are fixedly connected at one end to the fiber entry element and at the opposite end to the fiber exit element and are designed to guide the signal light radiation from the fiber entry element to the fiber exit element
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a beam guiding device (1) for guiding signal light radiation (A), comprising at least one fibre inlet element (11) which is designed to receive the signal light radiation (A), comprising at least one fibre outlet element (12) which is designed to emit the signal light radiation (A), and comprising a plurality of fibre elements (10) which are fixedly connected at one end to the fibre inlet element (11) and at the opposite end to the fibre outlet element (12) and are designed to guide the signal light radiation (A) from the fibre inlet element (11) to the fibre outlet element (12).