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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2012
Robert J. Martinsen, West Linn, OR (US);
Scott R. Karlsen, Battle Ground, WA (US);
Scott A. Lerner, Portland, OR (US);
Robert J. Martinsen, West Linn, OR (US);
Scott R. Karlsen, Battle Ground, WA (US);
Scott A. Lerner, Portland, OR (US);
nLIGHT, Inc., Vancouver, WA (US);
Abstract
An imaging system for use with an input light beam having power of 2 kW or greater and a predetermined intensity profile across at least on axis transverse to a propagation axis thereof, includes a mask disposed in relation to the input light beam, the mask configured to direct selected portions of the input light beam, and an optical relay disposed in relation to the mask and configured to reflectively direct the selected portions of the input light beam to a target.