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Marking and engraving industrial laser applications require specialized optics called scanning laser systems to achieve the required precision.

Michael R. McKinney, II-VI Inc., Michael R. McKinney is the graphic communications coordinator for II-VI Inc. in Saxonburg, Pa.

Think of industrial lasers, and you probably envision showers of sparks on robotic assembly lines as automobiles are welded, or on job-shop floors as sheets of steel are cut through like butter. No doubt, welding and cutting are among the world's top industrial laser applications. Marking and engraving, the next-largest applications, operate on a much smaller and less dramatic scale. Driven to a great extent by government and industry regulations regarding product traceability for warranty and recall actions, they maintain an annual growth rate of more than 20 percent. Current systems...Read full article

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    Published: July 2003
    band selective resonator opticsCoatingsFeaturesindustrialindustrial laser applicationsMarking and engravingscanning systems

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