Abstract: A device for processing a workpiece using a plurality of parallel laser beams includes a focusing optical system displaceable in a direction of an axis of symmetry configured to focus each of the plurality of parallel laser beams onto a common focusing plane, and wherein the plurality of laser beams include a first and a second laser beam pair, each containing two laser beams equidistant from the axis of symmetry. The device further includes a reflector assembly having at least two reflectors each having a plurality of reflection surfaces displaceable relative to one another in a direction of the axis of symmetry.

Abstract: A laser arrangement includes an optical resonator having a V arrangement of two resonator branches. At least one active medium includes an active volume associated with each resonator branch. The arrangement also includes folding element that is highly reflective for a fundamental wavelength of the laser arrangement and an optical pump imaging system configured to unidirectionally pump the two resonator branches. The optical pump imaging system includes a common objective lens for both resonator branches. The folding element is transparent for the pump wavelength.

Abstract: A device for processing a workpiece using a plurality of parallel laser beams includes a focusing optical system displaceable in a direction of an axis of symmetry configured to focus each of the plurality of parallel laser beams onto a common focusing plane, and wherein the plurality of laser beams include a first and a second laser beam pair, each containing two laser beams equidistant from the axis of symmetry. The device further includes a reflector assembly having at least two reflectors each having a plurality of reflection surfaces displaceable relative to one another in a direction of the axis of symmetry.

Abstract: A laser configuration (1) with resonator-internal frequency conversion and having a first arm (2) which is formed by a first reflector and an output device (4) and a second arm (6) which is formed by a second reflector (8), a frequency converter (9) and an output device (4). The output device (4) is associated with a prism (5) into which the frequency-converted output beam (10) is input and can be output on an output surface (12) in the direction of the optical axis (13) after being reflected internally on a total reflection surface (11) so that the optical axis (13) and a main axis (3) of the first arm (2) correspond. The prism (5) yields output in the direction of the optical axis (13) with a low degree of effort and expense and without necessitating additional mirrors, while at the same time the effort and expense of positioning the functional optical surfaces relative to each other is avoided.

Abstract: A device (1) for machining materials by means of a laser beam (2) comprises a lens arrangement (4) through which passes the light emitted by a laser source. Said lens arrangement (4) is tilted relative to the optical axis (5) and arranged eccentrically in order to change the cross-sectional area of the laser beam (2), particularly from an elliptical to a circular geometry, and at the same time to compensate an inclination angle of the laser beam passing through the lens arrangement in relation to the optical axis. This makes it possible to ensure the quality of the cut surface through essentially corresponding entry and exit cross-sectional areas of the laser beam (2) on the material, without the laser beam (2) having to be circularly polarized for this purpose. The costs for producing the device (1) can thereby be kept comparatively low.

Abstract: A device (1) for machining materials by means of a laser beam (2) comprises a lens arrangement (4) through which passes the light emitted by a laser source. Said lens arrangement (4) is tilted relative to the optical axis (5) and arranged eccentrically in order to change the cross-sectional area of the laser beam (2), particularly from an elliptical to a circular geometry, and at the same time to compensate an inclination angle of the laser beam passing through the lens arrangement in relation to the optical axis. This makes it possible to ensure the quality of the cut surface through essentially corresponding entry and exit cross-sectional areas of the laser beam (2) on the material, without the laser beam (2) having to be circularly polarized for this purpose. The costs for producing the device (1) can thereby be kept comparatively low.

Abstract: A method for laser machining and an apparatus (1) for performing the inventive method to equalize spot areas (2) of a laser beam (3), which are dissimilar in the direction of their main axes (X, Y). For this purpose, a second laser beam (4) is decoupled from the initially common laser beam (3) by a splitting element (8) and through reflection from a reflector (7) is coupled into the optical axis (9) by a combining element (8). Due to the inclined arrangement of the reflector (7), so that a line (N) normal to its surface forms an angle of 0 to 90° with the main axes (X, Y), the spot area (10) of the second laser beam (4) is rotated relative to the first spot area (2) such that as a result of the superimposition, the total area of the superimposed spot areas (2, 10) will be symmetrical about a given point. As a result, machining using the laser beams (3,4) forming the spot areas (2, 10) is independent of the direction of advancement of the laser machining device.

Abstract: A method for making a marking which is located beneath the surface of a glass body, in which the glass has a transmission curve with a plateau area at wavelengths which are longer than those of X-rays. A laser beam is directed onto a surface of the body. The laser beam can penetrate the body to a predetermined depth of the marking and is focused at the predetermined place of the marking inside the glass. The laser beam has a power density high enough to mark this location, essentially without changing the surface of the glass body in any perceptible way. The method is characterized in that a wavelength of the laser is used which makes the glass partially translucent and which is shorter than all the wavelengths of the laser light corresponding to the plateau area of the respective transmission curve. Using this method, very fine markings can be produced spaced a small distance underneath the surface of the glass body.

Abstract: A method for laser machining and an apparatus (1) for performing the inventive method to equalize spot areas (2) of a laser beam (3), which are dissimilar in the direction of their main axes (X, Y). For this purpose, a second laser beam (4) is decoupled from the initially common laser beam (3) by a splitting element (8) and through reflection from a reflector (7) is coupled into the optical axis (9) by a combining element (8). Due to the inclined arrangement of the reflector (7), so that a line (N) normal to its surface forms an angle of 0 to 90° with the main axes (X, Y), the spot area (10) of the second laser beam (4) is rotated relative to the first spot area (2) such that as a result of the superimposition, the total area of the superimposed spot areas (2, 10) will be symmetrical about a given point. As a result, machining using the laser beams (3,4) forming the spot areas (2, 10) is independent of the direction of advancement of the laser machining device.

Abstract: An apparatus for frequency conversion of a laser (1) in which one or more non-linear crystals (5, 6) are arranged in the laser beam (3), and the necessary power density is produced by an arrangement of a dedicated focussing lens (4), in the region of the focal point (14), with a collimator, which minimizes the divergence of the laser beam (3), an optical corrector, which shapes the cross section of the laser beam (3). A single focussing lens (4) is provided behind which a corrective lens (7) is arranged at an angle to the optical axis and at a distance which corresponds roughly to the sum of both focal lengths such that the focussing lens (4) and the corrective lens (7) form the collimator and the corrective lens (7) also functions as a corrector. In this way a laser is produced which is characterized by small size and a simple and economical construction.

Abstract: An apparatus for frequency conversion of a laser (1) in which one or more non-linear crystals (5, 6) are arranged in the laser beam (3), and the necessary power density is produced by an arrangement of a dedicated focussing lens (4), in the region of the focal point (14), with a collimator, which minimizes the divergence of the laser beam (3), an optical corrector, which shapes the cross section of the laser beam (3). A single focussing lens (4) is provided behind which a corrective lens (7) is arranged at an angle to the optical axis and at a distance which corresponds roughly to the sum of both focal lengths such that the focussing lens (4) and the corrective lens (7) form the collimator and the corrective lens (7) also functions as a corrector. In this way a laser is produced which is characterized by small size and a simple and economical construction.