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The motivation for writing this book is at least threefold: the extremely promising laser characteristics of high-power diode lasers; their vast application potential in production processes like welding, soldering, polymer joining, cutting, and surface treatment; and last but not least, a 5-year project called “Modular Diode Laser Tools” funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, which this book summarizes in terms of results and future outlook.
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Poprawe, R. (2007). Introduction. In: Bachmann, F., Loosen, P., Poprawe, R. (eds) High Power Diode Lasers. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 128. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-34729-5_1
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