The Challenge of Focus Shift in High Power Laser Material Processing
This presentation will identify critical system elements of a high power laser production system and highlight elements that can change over time and how to measure them. Periodic measurement and long-term monitoring of key laser variables, including laser output power, focused spot size, and focus spot temporal location provide the data you need to increase accuracy and optimize your process.
Gary Wagner - Ophir-Spiricon
High-Power Diode Lasers and Innovative Industrial Applications
Diode lasers have evolved in output power and beam quality, opening new and innovative applications for this efficient and robust laser source. With the significant power increase in the laser sources, up to 50 kW, thick material welding and large area surface treatment is now possible. Furthermore, diode lasers have become the industry standard for highly innovative applications like carbon fiber tape placement.
Oleg Raykis - Laserline Inc.
Metal Cutting and Joining Using Next Generation Industrial Fiber Lasers
This session will describe the key features of next generation fiber lasers,including back-reflection protection for uninterrupted processing of highly reflective materials, high-speed modulation for precise heat deposition into the work piece, and high beam quality for optimization of the laser spot size and thus processing speed and quality. Examples of how to use these lasers to increase productivity and decrease costs of production in a variety of metal fabrication applications will be provided.
Dahv Kliner - nLIGHT Corp.
