Open AccessCharacteristics of laser absorption and welding in FOTURAN glass by ultrashort laser pulses
Author(s) -
Isamu Miyamoto,
Kristian Cvecek,
Yasuhiro Okamoto,
Michael Schmidt,
Henry Helvajian
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.19.022961
Subject(s) - materials science , laser , optics , welding , ultrashort pulse laser , attenuation coefficient , laser power scaling , ultrafast laser spectroscopy , absorption (acoustics) , bending , ultrashort pulse , composite material , physics
The nonlinear absorptivity of FOTURAN glass to ultrashort laser pulses is evaluated by experimental measurement and thermal conduction model at different parameters including energy and repetition rate of the laser pulse, translation speed and thermal properties of the sample. The mechanical strength of an embedded laser-melted sample and an overlapped weld sample is determined by a three-point-bending test and a shear test, respectively. The results are related to the average absorbed laser power Wab. We found the mechanical strength of an overlapped weld joint to be as high as that of the base material for low Wab, if the sample pair is pre-bonded to provide optical contact.