Internal and external optics for coaxial high-power CO2 lasers

Markus Bohrer; Heinz Basalka; Dieter Schuoecker

doi:10.1117/12.281088

18 August 1997 Internal and external optics for coaxial high-power CO₂ lasers

Markus Bohrer, Heinz Basalka, Dieter Schuoecker

Proceedings Volume 3097, Lasers in Material Processing; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.281088
Event: Lasers and Optics in Manufacturing III, 1997, Munich, Germany

Abstract

The coaxial construction of a laser has proved to be a very interesting solution to achieve a very high laser power with comparatively small efforts. Optics for coaxial resonators have to be changed as well as the optics for the beam guidance. This new kind of laser is already being used to weld thick steal as well as various difficult materials. The fact that only two optical elements are used inside the resonator and another two optical elements outside makes the whole process very stable.

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Markus Bohrer, Heinz Basalka, and Dieter Schuoecker "Internal and external optics for coaxial high-power CO₂ lasers", Proc. SPIE 3097, Lasers in Material Processing, (18 August 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.281088

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