FROM CW TO FS: FIBER LASERS IN MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING

摘要

Since decades, lasers are a well-established tool inrndevelopment and production of medical devices. Here,rnanalogue to other industrial application areas, fiberrnlasers are gaining a significantly increased marketrnshare amongst the different laser concepts. Minimallyrninvasive surgery, miniaturized implants – most of thernnext generation products are getting smaller andrnsmaller. Using extremely material-sensitivernprocessing, laser technology is the ideal solution tornmeet upcoming requirements. Typical applications ofrnlasers in medical device manufacturing compriserncutting, welding, surface structuring and markingrnprocesses.