Open AccessDiode Lasers and Aluminum — A Success Story on the Rise
Author(s) -
Rütering Markus,
Luft Axel
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
laser technik journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1863-9119
pISSN - 1613-7728
DOI - 10.1002/latj.201290038
Subject(s) - laser , welding , diode , prefix , key (lock) , materials science , optoelectronics , computer science , power (physics) , laser beam quality , aluminium , optics , laser beams , metallurgy , physics , computer security , philosophy , linguistics , quantum mechanics
Diode lasers, in spite of their prefix “high‐power”, until a few years ago, were applicable merely as systems for surface modification, heat treatment, and in applications with low prerequisites in terms of beam quality. Today, they are widely used in key hole welding as well.