High-Power, High-Brightness Direct-Diode Lasers

Stephan Strohmaier; Christoph Tillkorn; Peter Olschowsky; John Hostetler

doi:10.1364/opn.21.10.000024

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High-Power, High-Brightness Direct-Diode Lasers

Stephan Strohmaier Christoph Tillkorn Peter Olschowsky John Hostetler

Year: 2010 Journal: Optics and Photonics News Vol: 21 (10)Pages: 24-24 Publisher: Optica Publishing Group

DOI: 10.1364/opn.21.10.000024

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Abstract

Fifty years of laser history have led us to the next stage of the laser’s evolution: This is the century of the diode laser. These authors describe how direct-diode lasers are entering the high-power laser market, enabling materials-processing applications such as welding, soldering and cutting.

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Laser Optoelectronics Materials science Optics Diode-pumped solid-state laser Laser diode Diode Welding Soldering Brightness Laser beam welding Semiconductor laser theory Laser power scaling Physics Metallurgy

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Solid State Laser Technologies

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Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices

Physical Sciences → Engineering → Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Laser Design and Applications

Physical Sciences → Engineering → Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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