From its founding in 1988, Universal Laser Systems has been a company driven by innovation, and motivated by the advancement of laser technology and its applications to materials processing. R&D efforts have resulted in a significant portfolio of patents.

Laser Resonators

• US 8,599,898 Slab Laser with Composite Resonator and Method for Producing High Energy Laser Radiation – Dec, 2013

Laser Source Construction Innovations

• US 6,983,001 Laser With Heat Transfer System – Jan, 2006
• US 9,263,844 Air Cooled Gas Lasers and Associated Systems and Methods – Feb, 2016

Laser Source Cooling Innovations

• US 7,415,051 Air Cooled Laser Apparatus and Method – Aug, 2008
• US 9,263,845 Air Cooled Gas Lasers with Heat Transfer Resonator Optics and Associated Systems and Methods – Feb, 2016
• US 9,281,649 Air Cooled Gas Lasers with Heat Transfer Assembly and Associated Systems and Methods – Mar, 2016

Laser Source Response Improvement

• US 7,469,000 Gas Lasers Including Nanoscale Catalyst and Methods for Producing Such Lasers– Dec, 2009

Laser Source RF Power Supply

• US 6,181,719 Gas laser RF Power Source Apparatus and Method – Jan, 2001

SuperSpeed™

• US 6,313,433 Laser Material Processing System With Multiple Laser Sources Apparatus and Method – Nov, 2001

Portable Laser Kiosk Concept

• US 6,342,687 Portable Laser System with Portable or Stationary Fume Evacuation – Jan, 2002

Dual Laser Configuration

• US 6,423,925 Apparatus and Method for Combining Multiple Laser Beams in Laser Material Processing Systems – Jul, 2002
• US 6,424,670 Apparatus and Method for Making Laser Sources and Laser Platforms Interchangeable and Interfaceable – Jul, 2002

VLS Desktop Cabinet Design

• US D517,474 Laser Cabinet – Mar, 2006

HPDFO™ (High Power Density Focusing Optics)

• US 7,060,934 High Resolution Laser Beam Delivery Apparatus – Jun, 2006

In-Line Air Cooling

• US 7,715,454 Method and Apparatus for Cooling a Laser– May, 2010

Class 4 Conversion Module

• US 7,723,638 Laser Conversion Systems and Methods for Converting Laser Systems for Operation in Different Laser Safety Classifications – May, 2010

Traveling Exhaust

• US 7,947,919 Laser-Based Material Processing Exhaust Systems and Methods for Using Such Systems – May, 2011

Laser System with Inkjet Innovation

• US 8,101,883 Laser-Based Material Processing Systems and Methods for Using Such Systems – Jan, 2012

Laser Beam Positioning Innovation

• US 8,294,062 Laser Beam Positioning Systems for Material Processing and Methods for Using Such Systems – Oct, 2012
• US 9,737,958 Laser Material Processing Systems with Beam Positioning Assemblies Having Fluidic Beating Interfaces and Associated Apparatuses and Methods – Aug, 2017

Air Filtering Innovation

• US 8,603,217 Recirculating Filtration Systems for Material Processing Systems and Associated Methods of Use and Manufacturing – Dec, 2013
• US 9,155,988 Multi-stage Air filtration Systems and Associated Apparatus and Method – Oct, 2015

Multi-Wave Hybrid™ Technology

• US 9,346,122 Multi-Wavelength Laser Processing Systems and Associated Methods of Use and Manufacture -- May, 2016

Flexible Manufacturing Method

• US 9,354,630 Flexible Laser Manufacturing Systems and Associated Methods of Use and Manufacturing – May 2016

New Method of Purchasing Laser Energy

• US 9,694,448 Methods and Systems for Operating Laser Processing Systems – Jul, 2017