Patents Assigned to TeraDiode, Inc.
  • Optical cross-coupling mitigation systems for wavelength beam combining laser systems
    Patent number: 11604340
    Abstract: In various embodiments, wavelength beam combining laser systems incorporate optical cross-coupling mitigation systems and/or engineered partially reflective output couplers in order to reduce or substantially eliminate unwanted back-reflection of stray light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: TeraDiode, Inc.
    Inventor: Bien Chann
  • Smile correction using FAC lens deformation
    Patent number: 11594863
    Abstract: A system and method of providing a deformed FAC Lens to a multi-emitter diode bar laser system comprised of a lens holder and FAC lens wherein the FAC Lens is deformed so as to offset or compensate for the inherent smile properties present in a multi-emitter diode bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Deutsch, Daqing Wang
  • Optical fiber structures and methods for varying laser beam profile
    Patent number: 11567265
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or numerical aperture of a laser beam is adjusted utilizing a step-clad optical fiber having a central core, a first cladding, an annular core, and a second cladding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Wang-Long Zhou, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Parviz Tayebati, Bien Chann
  • Laser systems utilizing fiber bundles for power delivery and beam switching
    Patent number: 11563301
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or beam shape of a laser beam is adjusted by coupling the laser beam into an optical fiber of a fiber bundle and directing the laser beam onto one or more in-coupling locations on the input end of the optical fiber. The beam emitted at the output end of the optical fiber may be utilized to process a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Parviz Tayebati
  • High brightness, monolithic, multispectral semiconductor laser
    Patent number: 11526019
    Abstract: A system and method for combining multiple emitters into a multi-wavelength output beam having a certain band and combining a plurality of these bands into a single output using non-free space combining modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: TeraDiode, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Huang, Bien Chann, Parviz Tayebati, Mike Cruz
  • Wavelength beam combining laser systems utilizing prisms for beam quality improvement and bandwidth reduction
    Patent number: 11500139
    Abstract: In various embodiments, one or more prisms are utilized in a wavelength beam combining laser system to regulate beam size and/or to provide narrower wavelength bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Daniel Gary Dugmore, Mike Cruz
  • Systems and methods for laser systems with variable beam parameter product
    Patent number: 11480846
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a radiation beams before the beam is coupled into an optical fiber or delivered to a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: TeraDiode, Inc.
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Bryan Lochman
  • Polarization-adjusted beam operation for materials processing
    Patent number: 11433479
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for optimizing the operation of a beam emitter during material processing maintain an optimal polarization of the beam with respect to the material throughout processing—e.g., even as the beam path varies or the nature or thickness of the material changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: TeraDiode, Inc.
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Robin Huang
  • Wavelength beam combining laser systems with micro-optics
    Patent number: 11391958
    Abstract: In various embodiments, wavelength beam combining systems feature multiple beam emitters each emitting an individual beam, as well as multiple micro-optics arrangements each disposed optically downstream from a beam emitter to intercept the beam emitted thereby and direct the beam toward a dispersive element for combination into a multi-wavelength output beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Bien Chann, Robin Huang, Wang-Long Zhou
  • Wavelength beam combining laser systems utilizing lens roll for chief ray focusing
    Patent number: 11353715
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a wavelength beam combining laser system includes a fast-axis collimation lens that is rotated with respect to a plurality of emitters in order to converge the emitted beams onto a dispersive element and/or reduce the size of the multi-wavelength output beam of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Deutsch, Daqing Wang, James Zambuto, Bien Chann, Bryan Lochman
  • Methods of producing radiation beams with altered properties
    Patent number: 11327235
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a plurality of radiation beams before the beams are coupled into an optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Bien Chann, Parviz Tayebati, Robin Huang, Bryan Lochman, Wang-Long Zhou, Francisco J. Villarreal-Saucedo, James Zambuto
  • Optical element arrangements for varying beam parameter product in laser delivery systems
    Patent number: 11294191
    Abstract: In various embodiments, laser delivery systems feature one or more optical elements for receiving a radiation beam and altering the spatial power distribution thereof, a lens manipulation system for changing a position of at least one optical element within the path of the radiation beam, and a controller for controlling the lens manipulation system to achieve a target altered spatial power distribution on a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Wang-Long Zhou, Parviz Tayebati, Bien Chann, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo
  • Laser systems utilizing cellular-core optical fibers for beam shaping
    Patent number: 11262497
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the beam parameter product and/or beam shape of a laser beam is adjusted by directing the laser beam across a path along the input end of a cellular-core optical fiber. The beam emitted at the output end of the cellular-core optical fiber may be utilized to process a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: TeraDiode, Inc.
    Inventors: Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Wang-Long Zhou, Parviz Tayebati
  • Solder sealing in high-power laser devices
    Patent number: 11239630
    Abstract: In various embodiments, laser apparatuses include thermal bonding layers between various components and sealing materials for preventing or retarding movement of thermal bonding material out of the thermal bonding layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Michael Deutsch
  • Polarization-adjusted and shape-adjusted beam operation for materials processing
    Patent number: 11204506
    Abstract: In various embodiments, laser delivery systems feature variable polarizers and beam shapers for altering the polarization and/or shape of the output beam for processing of various materials. The polarization and/or shape of the beam may be varied based on one or more characteristics of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Bien Chann, Wang-Long Zhou, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Robin Huang
  • Solder-creep management in high-power laser devices
    Patent number: 11196234
    Abstract: In various embodiments, laser apparatuses include thermal bonding layers between various components and creep-mitigation systems for preventing or retarding movement of thermal bonding material out of the thermal bonding layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Bien Chann, Robin Huang, Michael Deutsch
  • Two-dimensional multi-beam stabilizer and combining systems and methods
    Patent number: 11189983
    Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a multi-wavelength beam output is formed by stabilizing beams each to a unique wavelength with a stabilizing dispersive element, which reflects a portion of the beam back to its emitter to stabilize the beam and transmits the stabilized beam. The stabilized beams are then transmitted to a combining dispersive element that combines the stabilized beams into the multi-wavelength beam output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Bien Chann
  • Wavelength beam combining laser systems with high beam quality factor
    Patent number: 11156848
    Abstract: In various embodiments, optical repositioners and/or angled dispersive elements are utilized to manipulate portions of an input laser beam emitted by a group of laser emitters in order to form a multi-wavelength output beam having a high beam quality factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Wang-Long Zhou, Bien Chann, Robin Huang, Michael Cruz
  • Systems and methods for laser systems with variable beam parameter product utilizing thermo-optic effects
    Patent number: 11143932
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a radiation beam, via thermo-optic effects, before the beam is coupled into an optical fiber or delivered to a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Parviz Tayebati, Francisco Villarreal-Saucedo, Bien Chann, Dat Nguyen, Michael Deutsch
  • Packages for high-power laser devices
    Patent number: 11095091
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a laser emitter such as a diode bar is cooled during operation via jets of cooling fluid formed by ports in a cooler on which the laser emitter is positioned. The jets strike an impingement surface of the cooler that is thermally coupled to the laser emitter but prevents direct contact between the cooling fluid and the laser emitter itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: TERADIODE, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan Lochman, Matthew Sauter, Bien Chann, Michael Deutsch