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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2020
Filed:
May. 03, 2016
Lawrence Livermore National Security, Llc, Livermore, CA (US);
Bassem S. El-Dasher, Livermore, CA (US);
Andrew Bayramian, Manteca, CA (US);
James A. Demuth, Mountain View, CA (US);
Joseph C. Farmer, Tracy, CA (US);
Sharon G. Torres, Livermore, CA (US);
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Livermore, CA (US);
Abstract
A system is disclosed for performing an Additive Manufacturing (AM) fabrication process on a powdered material forming a substrate. The system may make use of a diode array for generating an optical signal sufficient to melt a powdered material of the substrate. A mask may be used for preventing a first predetermined portion of the optical signal from reaching the substrate, while allowing a second predetermined portion to reach the substrate. At least one processor may be used for controlling an output of the diode array.