Patent ID: 7699033

Claim:
A system for distributing high-power laser pulses to create sparks in individual cylinders of a multi-cylinder engine comprising: a laser providing laser output pulses; a plurality of laser plugs; each laser plug of the plurality of laser plugs being installed in a respective individual cylinder of the multi-cylinder engine; a distributor distributing individual laser output pulses to said plurality of laser plugs for providing spark generation; an electronic control unit (ECU) providing control signals to said distributor for enabling correct spark timing; said distributor including a linear array of mirrors with a respective mirror associated with one of said plurality of laser plugs; each of said mirrors being held by an arm connected to a rotary actuator; said rotary actuator being operatively controlled to selectively direct individual laser output pulses to said associated laser plug with each respective mirror being operatively controlled to selectively direct individual laser output pulses to said associated laser plug.