Title :
Perspectives and activities in German photonics R&D
Author_Institution :
Fraunhofer-Inst. for Laser Technol., Tech. Univ. RWTH-Aachen, Aachen, Germany
Abstract :
Technological and scientific perspectives include fiber compatible near infrared sources (diode pumped solid state lasers) for materials processing, end-pumped slab-Nd:YAG systems up to 300 W of power and disk lasers with powers in the kW-level, high power diode lasers for application areas like soldering and heat management/hardening, light sources of 13.5 nm wavelength at 5-10 kHz and 3-10 mJ pulse energy for EUV lithography. A brief review of political and scientific action, funding instruments and programs is also presented.
Keywords :
laser beam applications; light sources; research and development management; research initiatives; semiconductor lasers; solid lasers; ultraviolet lithography; 13.5 nm; 3 to 10 mJ; 300 W; 5 to 10 kHz; EUV lithography; German photonics; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; diode pumped solid state lasers; disk lasers; end-pumped slab-Nd:YAG systems; fiber compatible near infrared sources; funding instruments; heat management; high power diode lasers; laser hardening; materials processing; political action; research programs; scientific action; soldering; Diode lasers; Fiber lasers; Infrared heating; Laser excitation; Materials processing; Photonics; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Soldering; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967975
