Rapid alignment of laser beams within optical systems

George H. Seward; John M. Leszcynski; Edward J. Mulhern

doi:10.1117/1.601335

1 May 1997 Rapid alignment of laser beams within optical systems

George H. Seward, John M. Leszcynski, Edward J. Mulhern

Optical Engineering, Vol. 36, Issue 5, (May 1997). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601335

A method for rapid alignment of laser beams in optical systems is presented. It employs a Seward alignment module (SAM) to qualify both the spatial position and angular direction of the beam. Alignment procedures for turning mirrors and laser mounts are described. Application of the SAM on two complex laser-etching systems is presented.

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George H. Seward, John M. Leszcynski, and Edward J. Mulhern "Rapid alignment of laser beams within optical systems," Optical Engineering 36(5), (1 May 1997). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601335

Published: 1 May 1997

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