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Laser Processing in Manufacturing

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  • © 1993

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Editors:
  1. R. C. Crafer

    1. Abington Consultants, UK

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  2. P. J. Oakley
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Part of the book series: Engineering Aspects of Lasers Series (EALS)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. An introduction to lasers

    • R. C. Crafer
    Pages 1-18

  3. Background to laser processing

    • R. C. Crafer, P. J. Oakley
    Pages 19-44

  4. Beam transmission systems

    • D. E. Greening
    Pages 45-65

  5. Pulsed Nd:YAG lasers in manufacturing applications

    • T. M. W. Weedon
    Pages 67-90

  6. Continuous wave and Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers

    • A. B. May
    Pages 91-114

  7. CO2 gas lasers: engineering and operation

    • M. J. Adams
    Pages 115-139

  8. CO2 industrial laser systems and applications

    • C. Williams
    Pages 141-161

  9. Excimer lasers: principles of operation and equipment

    • M. C. Gower
    Pages 163-187

  10. Excimer lasers: current and future applications in industry and medicine

    • M. C. Gower
    Pages 189-271

  11. Practical aspects of laser processing

    • P. J. Oakley
    Pages 273-284

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 285-292
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Lasers are now recognized as practical alternatives to conventional techniques for many industrial applications. After reviewing the basic theory the book provides an insight into equipment technology and applications.

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  • Abington Consultants, UK

    R. C. Crafer

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