Characteristics of Laser Beams for Machining

Spalding, I. J.

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I. J. Spalding²

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Important requirements for lasers which are used for industrial machining include:

i.
Sufficient power available at the work (cw or pulsed).
ii.
Controlled focal intensity profile (hence well-characterised spatial-mode).
iii.
Reproducibility (of power, mode, polarisation, pointing-stability etc).
iv.
Reliability (long interval between services).
v.
Capital and running costs which are economic for the application.

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Spalding, I.J. (1983). Characteristics of Laser Beams for Machining. In: Bertolotti, M. (eds) Physical Processes in Laser-Materials Interactions. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 84. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4322-6_1

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