High Power Lasers And Laser Metalworking

J. H. P. C. Megaw; A. S. Kaye

doi:10.1117/12.965523

25 July 1979 High Power Lasers and Laser Metalworking

J. H. P. C. Megaw, A. S. Kaye

Proceedings Volume 0164, 4th European Electro-Optics Conf; (1979) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.965523
Event: Fourth European Electro-Optics Conference, 1978, Utrecht, Netherlands

Abstract

The multikilowatt continuous carbon dioxide laser is an efficient, compact and robust system which meets many metalworking requirements. A brief account is given of important principles and characteristics of a range of lasers of this type developed at the UKAEA Culham Laboratory, and techniques are described for their use in welding and surface treatment operations. The underlying principles of these processes are summarised and results are presented which highlight the areas of manufacturing technology for which they are particularly suited.

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J. H. P. C. Megaw and A. S. Kaye "High Power Lasers and Laser Metalworking", Proc. SPIE 0164, 4th European Electro-Optics Conf, (25 July 1979); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.965523

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