Copper vapor laser for fast precision machining

Conference · Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:522469

Bergmann, H W; Gan, E; Schutte, K ^[1]; Hartmann, M; Slunecko, T ^[2]

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1. ATZ-EVUS, Vilseck (Germany)
2. Univ. Erlangen (Germany). Lehrstuhl Werkstoffkunde und Technologie der Metalle

In industry, infrared lasers are well established in the area of macroscopic material processing today due to their high flexibility and integrability. Even in the years of recession the laser market grew more than 10% per year. For several years now precision machining with lasers has obtained a worldwide growing interest. Copper vapor lasers are favorable for precision machining because of their pulse duration, wavelength and beam quality. The present work reports on the improvements in reliability of copper vapor lasers for industrial use. The relevant criteria of precision machining are outlined and typical applications are presented.

• OSTI ID: 522469
• Report Number(s): CONF-9606246-; ISBN 0-8194-2175-8; TRN: IM9739%%190
• Resource Relation: Conference: Conference on high-power lasers - gas and solid state lasers, Besancon (France), 10-11 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of High-power lasers: Applications and emerging applications; Sayegh, G.; Osborne, M.R. [eds.]; PB: 365 p.; Proceedings/SPIE, Volume 2789
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
METAL VAPOR LASERS
LASER BEAM MACHINING
PERFORMANCE
SCALING LAWS
BEAM SHAPING
MATERIALS