This book focuses on the mechanisms of how laser light is produced, guided, and focused for materials processing, and these are explained in an easy-to-understa
High power lasers of either the gas or solid state type can be used to generate a focal spot with a diameter of about a tenth of a millimetre and a power densit
The use of lasers in material processing has become a useful method for transforming industrial materials into finished products. The benefits of laser material
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 co
New chapters on bending and cleaning reflect the changes in the field since the last edition, completing the range of practical knowledge about the processes po