Title :
Laser Processing in Printform Fabrication
Author :
Hennig, Guido ; Selbmann, Karl-Heinz ; Brüning, Stephan
Author_Institution :
MDC Max Daetwyler A G, Bleienbach
Abstract :
Laser engraving is the fastest and most versatile process for gravure cylinder fabrication. New experiments with high power fiber lasers (CW lasers and pulsed MOPA systems) resulted in improved cell precision, screen resolution and efficiency.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser materials processing; optical pulse shaping; CW lasers; gravure cylinder fabrication; high power fiber lasers; laser engraving; laser processing; printform fabrication; pulsed MOPA systems; Fiber lasers; High power fiber lasers; Ink; Laser ablation; Laser beams; Optical device fabrication; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Power lasers; Pulse modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453743
