Open AccessLaser processing: solutions for industry
Author(s) -
Leyens Christoph,
Standfuß Jens,
Wetzig Andreas,
Brückner Frank,
Barbosa Maria,
Hauptmann Jan,
Lopez Elena,
Seifert Marko,
Dittrich Dirk,
Herwig Patrick,
Hillig Holger,
Stepien Lukas,
Gruber Samira
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
photonicsviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2626-1308
pISSN - 2626-1294
DOI - 10.1002/phvs.202100065
Subject(s) - laser , fiber laser , materials processing , coating , continuous wave , materials science , computer science , optoelectronics , process engineering , optics , nanotechnology , engineering , physics
Over at least the last four decades, laser‐based processes have matured from niche applications to widely accepted tools in industrial processing chains. Starting with CO 2 lasers, the development of new laser sources such as fiber and disk lasers, either continuous‐wave or pulsed, have boosted the use of lasers for cutting, joining, surface modification and heat treatment, coating and – more recently – additive manufacturing, to name just a few applications.