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Lasers Power Improved Materials Processing

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Hank Hogan, Contributing Editor, [email protected]

For lasers, materials can present a manufacturing challenge. Polymers may be best processed with light of a particular wavelength, while metals may respond best to a specific power density. No matter the material, manufacturing fine features can often be improved with the use of sufficiently short pulses. A look at several examples shows how lasers are enabling advanced materials processing, although challenges remain. Lasers can drill precise holes if the light arrives in ultrafast pulses. The dividing line between ultrafast and other pulses has to do with how long it takes heat to move...Read full article

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    Published: July 2014
    Glossary
    power density
    In laser welding or heat treating, the instantaneous laser beam power per unit area. This parameter is key in determining the fusion zone profile (area of base metal melted) on a workpiece.
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