OPTICAL FIBRE COUPLING DEVICE FOR A LASER HEAD OPTICAL FIBRE COUPLING DEVICE FOR A LASER HEAD

摘要

The rapid and convenient connection of an optical fibre to the launching location of a laser head is achieved via a connector. The connector consists of a plug which receives the optical fibre, and a plug receptacle on the laser head. On its free end, the plug has an accurately dimensioned matching part in which an input cross-section of the optical fibre is arranged with a fixed orientation. The correct launching position of the plug with respect to the launching location of the laser head is achieved by a clamping device, which is arranged in a protected fashion in the laser head and need be adjusted only once. A safety switch coupled to the clamping device prevents the laser from being switched on before the plug and laser head are completely coupled. IMAGE