Laser device with safety interlock and scientific instrument for use with the same

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12244115
APP PUB NO 20240204470A1
SERIAL NO

18083228

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A laser device for use with a scientific instrument. The laser device includes a laser emitter and a control system. The laser emitter is configured to generate a laser beam for radiating a sample disposed in a vacuum chamber of the scientific instrument. The control system is configured to receive a pressure signal associated with the vacuum chamber from a pressure sensor, and to change a state of the laser beam in response to the pressure reaching a threshold level.

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  • FEI COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Deck, Francis Hillsboro, US 5 0
Morrow, Justin Hillsboro, US 4 2

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