System and method for calibrating laser processing machines

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PATENT NO 9718146
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13908190

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A method calibrates a laser processing machine by commanding a scan head to direct a laser beam to a desired position, then senses an actual position of the laser beam directly using a position sensitive detector (PSD) after the scan head is positioned. A relative position between the scan head and PSD is altered using one or more linear actuators. A position feedback loop is closed around the linear actuators so that the relative position of the laser beam on the PSD is reduced to zero. The actual position of the laser spot is then measured indirectly by encoders attached to linear axes of the laser processing machine. The actual position is stored in a memory. An error is determined as a difference between the desired position and the actual position. Compensation coefficients are determined from the error and stored for later use during operation of the laser processing machine.

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MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC201 BROADWAY CAMBRIDGE MA 02139

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Barnwell,, III John C Leominster, US 10 168
Bortoff, Scott A Brookline, US 32 282
Goldsmith, Abraham M Boston, US 2 30
Shilpiekandula, Vijay Saratoga Springs, US 13 183
Sullivan, Alan Middleton, US 45 1543
Yerazunis, William S Acton, US 63 2510

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