High-Power Distributed Laser Processing System: State-of-the-Art Investigation

摘要

The state-of-the-art assessment of laser processing technologies concludes that a high power distributed laser processing system (DLAPS) built around an Nd:YAG laser and fiberoptic beam delivery can be developed and demonstrated as a prototype for a variety of laser manufacturing applications. The sections of the report present a summary of existing literature relevant to materials processing via optical fiber technology. The information will be discussed in terms of advantages and limitations of each aspect of the process. This will be followed by a discussion of fiber optics in distributed work systems and speculation as to the state of the current capabilities available in the commercial market.