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Explores laser microprocessing, focusing on beam quality, Gaussian beams, Rayleigh range, and optical fibers in high-power laser systems.

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Discusses beam quality in lasers, focusing on the beam parameter product and its applications in fiber coupling and modulation speed.

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Explores laser principles, properties, types, and dangers of high brightness beams, as well as resonator configurations and pumping methods.

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Explores semi-conductor lasers, beam quality, direct vs. indirect bandgap, and M2 parameter significance.

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Explores semiconductor lasers, gain saturation, and beam quality evaluation in laser systems.

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Explores laser applications in bending, welding, cutting, and drilling of materials.

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Explores laser bending, welding applications, and the Marangoni effect.

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Explores laser characteristics, interaction with matter, and industrial applications in manufacturing processes.

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Covers laser types for microprocessing and essential safety measures.

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Explores laser ablation, bending, and welding techniques, including the principles of laser ablation and the application of different types of lasers in materials processing.

Laser Materials Processing: Drilling and Cutting

Explores laser welding, soldering, deep welding, joint geometries, drilling, and cutting techniques.

Laser Fundamentals: Applications and Technologies

Provides an overview of laser fundamentals, applications, and technologies relevant to engineering and manufacturing processes.

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Explores laser ablation using excimer lasers, covering principles, applications, and ultrafast techniques.

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Laser Theory: Fundamentals and Applications

Explores laser fundamentals, historical development, and attenuation mechanisms.

Laser Systems: Rate Equations

Explores rate equations in laser systems, semiconductor lasers, beam quality, and applications.