Scaling of Laser Processing by Bonse, Jörn; Lasagni, Andrés Fabián;

Long description:

Reflecting the rapid development of laser technology, this book explores the scaling of laser processing with a focus on ultrafast laser technology, surface engineering, and related applications.

The performance scaling of ultrashort pulse durations, in terms of average output power and repetition frequency of emitted laser pulses, has increased exponentially over the past few decades. Transferring these advancements into laser material processing technology has become a major contributor to the rapid development of laser technology. This book addresses the latest innovations in laser technologies that can increase processing rates and yield while maintaining the high machining precision of ultrashort pulses and avoiding the accumulation of residual heat or reduction of material removal efficiency.

Effectively covering all domains of scaling of laser material processing, this book is divided into three parts: Fundamentals, Concepts and Technologies, and Processes and Applications. Written by expert authors, this book serves as an essential resource for researchers looking to develop a thorough understanding of the significant contributions of ultrafast laser technology in both current and future laser technology landscapes around the world.

Table of Contents:

1 Light in Slices: How to Enable Precise Laser Processing?.- 2 Trend of an Average Laser Power Scaling of Ultrashort Pulses.- 3 Laser Surface Structuring on the Macro-, Micro-, and Nanoscale.- 4 Smart Laser Processing Strategies.- 5 The Efficiency of Laser Processing.- 6 How Does Incubation Affect Laser Material Processing?.- 7 Ultrashort Pulse Laser Processing: From Science to Industry.- 8 Laser Interference Patterning: Past, Present, and Future.- 9 Laser-Induced Periodic Surface Structures – LIPSS.- 10 Universal Numerical Simulation Model for Laser Material Processing.- 11 X-Ray Hazards in Ultrashort Pulse Laser Materials Processing.- 12 How to Select the Right Optics.- 13 Ultrafast Optical Probing of Laser Processing.- 14 Scaling the Wavelength to Optimize Ultrafast Laser Processing of Band-Gap Materials.- 15 Multibeam Concepts for Laser Processing.- 16 Burst Processing of Metals Using Ultrashort Laser Pulses.- 17 Burst Processing of Band-Gap Materials Using Ultrashort Laser Pulses.- 18 Ultrafast Laser Micro- and Nano-processing of Cylindrical Objects.- 19 Enhancing Laser Surface Texturing through Advanced Machine Learning Techniques.- 20 Laser Processing Rates: The Race Towards the Square Meter per Second.- 21 Laser Based Additive Manufacturing: Processing, Materials and Trends.- 22 Laser-processed Biomimetic Surfaces for Functional Applications.- 23 Wettability of Metal Surfaces after Laser Processing.- 24 Micro Perforation Cutting of Glass.- 25 Accuracy in Three-Dimensional Nanofabrication Using Two-photon Polymerization.- 26 The Roadmap of New Capabilities of High-Intensity Lasers in Material Design and Manipulation.- 27 Surface Functionalization with Lasers: from Nanostructures to Applications.- 28 The European Footprint of Laser Processing.- 29 The American Footprint Of Laser Processing.- 30 The Asian Footprint of Ultrafast Laser Processing.- 31 Laser Welding: How Thick Can We Go?.- 32 Strategies for Fast Ultrashort-Pulsed Laser Micro-Structuring of Large Technical Rollers in Printing and Embossing Applications.- 33 Laser Processing for Energy Applications.- 34 Applications of Lasers for the Generation of Decorative and Artistic Features.- 35 Applications of Lasers for the Generation of Security Features.- 36 Laser Applications in Electronics Industry.- 37 UV Laser Processes for Flat Panel Displays.- 38 Technology Transfer: From the Laboratory to Production - Industrially Scalable Laser Scan Method for Ceramics and Glass.- 39 Laser Drilling Applications in Aviation.- 40 Laser Innovations for Space: System Development and Utilization.- 41 High Density Data Storage with Lasers: The Stairway to Eternity.