Title :
Micro cutting using pulsed-synchronized single mode fiber lasers
Author :
Kleine, Klaus ; Watkins, Ken G.
Author_Institution :
Laser Group, Univ. of Liverpool, Liverpool
Abstract :
This paper will present fiber laser cutting results in stainless steel using a PSO enabled motion system. The objective for this work is to minimize the HAZ and heat distortion during laser micro machining.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; stainless steel; PSO enabled motion system; heat distortion; laser micro machining; micro cutting; pulsed-synchronized single mode fiber lasers; stainless steel; Fiber lasers; Gas lasers; Laser beam cutting; Laser modes; Laser noise; Optical pulses; Pump lasers; Rough surfaces; Surface emitting lasers; Surface roughness; 140.3390 Laser materials processing; 140.3510 Lasers, fiber;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628846
