Welding with High Power Diode Lasers
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Laser welding with CO2, fiber and various types of solidstate lasers is a well established process currently utilized in a wide range of industries and applications. However, recent technological developments in high power diode laser technology have expanded the capabilities of laser welding, as well as changed its cost characteristics. As a result, diode lasers are poised to replace traditional laser sources for some applications and also expand laser welding implementation into entirely new areas.
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