Solid-State Lasers for Materials Processing: Fundamental Relations and Technical Realizations: 77 (Springer Series in Optical Sciences, 77) - Hardcover

Iffländer, Reinhard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3540669809 ISBN 13: 9783540669807

Publisher: Springer, 2001

Synopsis

From the reviews: "Takes the reader on a journey that covers all the basic science and engineering related to the topic of developing a solid-state laser for common materials processing problems. […] Entrants to the field will certainly find it a book to keep for future reference." Optics & Photonic News

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This book explains in detail the technical and physical basic principles of solid-state lasers for material processing. The characteristic parameters of laser beams, such as beam quality, power and efficiency, are related to parameters of practical use. Conventional applications of high power lasers, such as laser welding, cutting and scribing, as well as the basics of laser-matter interactions, are also discussed in the book. The types of lasers considered include: high power Nd, Yb:YAG, Nd-glass lamp- or laserdiode-pumped. Data on potential materials for solid-state lasers such as alexandrite, GGG, YVO, YLF and others are presented. Aspectys of laser device design, for example, beam optics and beam guiding by fiber, are discussed. Many tables and graphics make this a useful handbook for scientists, process engineers, laser physicists and advanced students.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540669809
• ISBN 13: 9783540669807
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 353