Abstract: Laser processes use a laser beam to perform cutting, brazing, welding, or, other operations on different materials, the laser being positioned using elements of the system, such as discrete adjustment of positioning elements or dynamic movement of the laser head. For systems using high-energy lasers, the elements therein—including those which facilitate movement—may suffer from thermal difficulties. Disclosed herein is an optical head for use in a high-powered laser cutting system. In disclosed systems, the optical head includes a focusing lens having a shorter focal length than the desired working distance of the system. Further disclosed are systems which use this optical head, allowing for the desired positioning of the focus as well as magnification of the system's image. Use of the disclosed laser head within a high-powered laser system may allow for reduced thermal load on sensitive components and contamination.

Abstract: A medical sensor includes an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), medical hardware, and a communication module. The ASIC is communicatively coupled to the medical hardware and communication module. The ASIC is configured to receive measurement signals from the medical hardware and provide the measurement signals to the communication module. The communication module is configured to process the measurement signal into measurement results and transmit the measurement results to a remove device. The communication module includes an application layer for processing the measurement signals and a link layer for transmitting the measurement results. The ASIC is configured to detect that a voltage supplied to the ASIC is below a threshold level and determine an amount of time that the voltage has been below the threshold level. The ASIC is further configured to respond to the voltage supplied to the ASIC being below a threshold level based on the determined amount of time.

Abstract: A medical sensor includes an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), medical hardware, and a communication module. The ASIC is communicatively coupled to the medical hardware and communication module. The ASIC is configured to receive measurement signals from the medical hardware and provide the measurement signals to the communication module. The communication module is configured to process the measurement signal into measurement results and transmit the measurement results to a remove device. The communication module includes an application layer for processing the measurement signals and a link layer for transmitting the measurement results. The ASIC is configured to detect that a voltage supplied to the ASIC is below a threshold level and determine an amount of time that the voltage has been below the threshold level. The ASIC is further configured to respond to the voltage supplied to the ASIC being below a threshold level based on the determined amount of time.

Abstract: An apparatus calibrates a laser processing machine and includes an imaging sensor and a controller. The controller directs output of a beam from the machine's low power pointer laser and directs an actuator at measurement conditions. Images of the beam are obtained by an imaging sensor, and the controller measures a parameter of at least one of the machine's optical components. The controller then outputs an indication of the machine indicative of the measured parameter. For example, the controller can calculate a focus position of the beam from the laser head so the Z-position of the laser head can be adjusted for any discrepancies. In other examples, the controller can determine an offset of the fiber tip of the head so adjustments to operations can be made, or the controller can determine centering of the beam in the head's nozzle so adjustments can be made.

Abstract: A laser processing head for directing a laser beam includes two reflectors and a sole lens element. The first reflector disposed in a housing's interior reflects the laser beam from a source to the second reflector, which then reflects the laser beam toward a process zone for a workpiece. The single lens element is disposed in the housing's interior between the reflectors. The lens element can be moved to adjust a focal position of the laser beam beyond the housing's outlet. To reduce contamination, one or more nozzles are configured to direct purge gas across one or more of the first reflector, the second reflector, and the lens element, while one or more collection areas disposed in the interior are configured to collect contamination directed from the purge gas.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein include an analyte monitoring device. The analyte monitoring device generates sensor data indicative of an analyte level measured by an analyte sensor transcutaneously positioned in contact with a bodily fluid of the subject. The analyte monitoring device initializes a communication module using an advertisement scanning related instruction set, wherein the advertisement scanning related instruction set is a subset of a communications protocol startup instruction set including the advertisement scanning related instruction set and a non-advertisement scanning related instruction set. The analyte monitoring device issues one or more advertising packets and receives a connection request from a receiving device. The analyte monitoring device completes initialization of the communication module using the non-advertisement scanning related instruction set.

Abstract: A power module comprises a high frequency switching electronic power conditioner including stacked rectifier/filters, the stacked rectifier/filters generating stacked DC output voltages; and a vacuum electronic device coupled to the high frequency switching electronic power conditioner, the vacuum electronic device including components, each component receiving a respective DC output voltage of the stacked DC output voltages.

Abstract: A laser processing head transmits a laser beam to a process zone. An input lens fixedly mounted in the head images the beam from an input with a first (negative) focal length along an optical axis. An intermediate lens is movably mounted in the head in connection with an actuator, which can move the intermediate lens along the axis at a variable lens distance relative to the input lens. The intermediate lens images the beam with a second (positive) focal length. An output lens fixedly mounted in the head images the beam with a third (positive) focal length along the axis to a focal point. The third focal length is greater than the second focal length and provides a large working distance. The focal point can be varied at a variable focal distance along the axis in relation to the variable lens distance by which the intermediate lens is moved.

Abstract: A cathode heater assembly for use in a vacuum electronic device comprises a refractive cup having a bottom portion and side walls forming a container; a cathode secured in the container of the refractive cup; and a heater wire coupled to the refractive cup. The cathode heater assembly may be manufactured by providing a refractive cup having a bottom portion and side walls forming a container; inserting a cathode pellet in the container of the refractive cup; impregnating the cathode pellet with electron emissive materials while the cathode pellet is in the container of the refractive cup; and attaching a heater wire to the refractive cup.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for secured communication between a medical sensor and a computing device includes receiving, by the medical sensor, an authentication request from the computing device. The method includes generating, based on values provided in the authentication request, a challenge-response message for the computing device. The method includes receiving, from the computing device, a responsive challenge-response message. The method includes verifying that the responsive challenge-response message includes an expected value and corresponds to an expected format. The method includes, in response to verifying the responsive challenge-response message, sending a sensor secret value to the computing device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and method for monitoring a high power laser beam in a laser material processing optical system, and provides a device and method for monitoring a high power laser beam. According to the present disclosure a detailed determination of properties of a high-power laser beam takes place in the direction of an optical fiber or laser beam entering a laser processing head connected to the laser source and these measurements can be performed during the processing operation. The device according to the present disclosure has optical sensors for measuring the intensity and respective current laser power.

Abstract: A high-power laser processing head has precisely centered stationary lenses. The assembly of the lenses in the head can reduce contamination. The lens is affixed (soldered) in a ring-shaped highly precise mount, which ensures a high thermal conductivity of the joining interface. The mount and lens can be cleaned as a unit and inserted in a precisely manufactured receptacle of a housing module. A seal can provide sealing between an inner surface in the receptacles and a base surfaces of the mount. The modules has a groove around the diameter of the receptacle to catch any particles generated when inserting the lens mounts into the receptacle. The assembly is clamped into place by the next housing module. The lens is directly cooled by the module's body to mitigate contamination on the lens surface. During repairs, both lens and mount can be exchanged as a unit.

Abstract: A power module comprises a high frequency switching electronic power conditioner including stacked rectifier/filters, the stacked rectifier/filters generating stacked DC output voltages; and a vacuum electronic device coupled to the high frequency switching electronic power conditioner, the vacuum electronic device including components, each component receiving a respective DC output voltage of the stacked DC output voltages.

Abstract: A radio-frequency (RF) window comprises a first flange assembly including a first flange having a first flange thickness between a first surface and a second surface, and a first waveguide channel; and a first window element having a first window thickness and disposed in the first waveguide channel at a first location; and a second flange assembly stacked against the first flange assembly, the second flange assembly including a second flange having a second flange thickness between a third surface and a fourth surface, and a second waveguide channel; and a second window element having a second window thickness and disposed in the second waveguide channel at a second location, such that when the first flange assembly is stacked against the second flange assembly the second window element has a predetermined distance to the first window element, the predetermined distance selected based on a desired frequency band of operations.

Abstract: A depressed collector, comprises an insulator body; a plurality of serial electrodes, each serial electrode having a serial electrode receptor portion inside the insulator body and having a serial electrode thermal fin portion passing through and extending outside the insulator body; and a terminal electrode having a terminal electrode receptor portion inside the insulator body and having a terminal electrode thermal fin portion passing through and extending outside the insulator body.

Abstract: A power module comprises a high frequency switching electronic power conditioner including stacked rectifier/filters, the stacked rectifier/filters generating stacked DC output voltages; and a vacuum electronic device coupled to the high frequency switching electronic power conditioner, the vacuum electronic device including components, each component receiving a respective DC output voltage of the stacked DC output voltages.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a radio frequency (RF) or electron beam structure, comprises forming each layer of multiple layers to be assembled and bonded together with positional alignment, the forming each layer including forming a first via segment of a first particular shape and dimension in the layer at a first location in the layer, such that when the first via segments of the multiple layers are assembled with positional alignment the multiple first via segments align to form a first via; and inserting a first analogous pin into the first via, the first analogous pin being formed based on the first particular shape and dimension of each of the first via segments, such that inserting the first analogous pin into the first via assists in causing the multiple layers to be assembled with positional alignment.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for secured communication between a medical sensor and a computing device includes receiving, by the medical sensor, an authentication request from the computing device. The method includes generating, based on values provided in the authentication request, a challenge-response message for the computing device. The method includes receiving, from the computing device, a responsive challenge-response message. The method includes verifying that the responsive challenge-response message includes an expected value and corresponds to an expected format. The method includes, in response to verifying the responsive challenge-response message, sending a sensor secret value to the computing device.