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Laser systems have found widespread use within industry in processing materials and are rapidly increasing in number. Some processing is scarcely possible without the use of a laser (e.g., thick and thin film electronic circuits, drilling holes in diamonds). Sometimes the laser gives much better quality and efficiency in comparison with competitive processes.

This book is devoted to material processing with Nd-lasers. Its scope covers the totality of material processing from the tool to the material. The laser resonator and attached optical systems are discussed in Chapters 2 and 3 on the basis of the two optical theories used. Laser systems and measurements to check their performance are discussed in Chapter 4. With sufficient knowledge of the tool one may start material processing, which is discussed in Chapters 5 to 7. The introductory Chapter 1 is used to give the reader reasons to consider Nd-lasers for material processing and to start the study of the more detailed Chapters 2 to 7.

All the work presented was carried out at the request of people in production and in the department of laser technology (the department is part of the Centre for Manufacturing Technology of the Nederlandse Philips Bedrijven B.V.) who put laser machining systems into production.

The purpose of the book is to provide the necessary background knowledge for working with Nd-lasers. It is very unfortunate that, in order to deal with all the problems, one has to go into such great depth on a large range of disciplines. Subjects such as laser physics, optics, interaction of light with matter, hydro-dynamics, physics of welding, heat flow and metallurgy are dealt with. It is of the utmost importance to find a balance of knowledge between the various subjects. To ignore any of the subjects is very likely to produce unsatisfactory results in dealing with production problems.

Some Worldwide Reviews

"This book has been written by an expert who has had practical experience at Philips Laboratories, Eindhoven. It is therefore authoritative and the mine of information contained in the book is invaluable to all concerned in the use of lasers ... There is no doubt that it will be great value for all engineers, designers and users of laser techniques."

Microelectronics and Reliability (UK)