Open AccessMirror technology is the key
Author(s) -
von Jan Peter,
Axtner Markus
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
laser technik journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1863-9119
pISSN - 1613-7728
DOI - 10.1002/latj.201190018
Subject(s) - laser , scanner , optics , power (physics) , range (aeronautics) , diode , computer science , key (lock) , laser scanning , materials science , optoelectronics , computer hardware , physics , computer security , quantum mechanics , composite material
Galvo‐scanner head have so far mainly been used for marking and rapid prototyping applications with lasers. They provide a good beam quality, but a rather moderate average power in the range of a few dozen watts. However, with the emergence of highly brilliant lasers – such as fibre and disk lasers – and even for some applications with less brilliant high power diode lasers, the application field of scanners has been extended into the multi kilowatt range. The scanning unit needs to be capable of handling this higher power range – but without compromising on accuracy and speed!