LIA Handbook of Laser Materials Processing

Published by the Laser Institute of America, The LIA Handbook of Laser Materials Processing is a working reference source designed to help solve problems by providing extensive data on procedures, processes, equipment, processing systems and processing results.
The basic information about the various laser materials processing technologies presented here can help you determine:
- Their potential effectiveness for your application.
- Their capabilities and limitations.
- Their requirements.
- The numerical values for the laser parameters.
- The numerical values for the processing results (i. e. , penetration depth and processing rates for specified conditions of irradiation).

Overview of Laser Materials Processing Lasers for Materials Processing. - Optics and Optical Systems. - Components for Laser Materials Processing Systems. - Laser -Material Interactions. - Hazards and Safety Considerations. - Surface Treatment: Heat Treatment. - Surface Treatment: Glazing, Remelting, Alloying, Cladding and Cleaning. - Brazing/Soldering. - Conduction Welding. - Penetration Welding. - Laser Cutting. - Hole Drilling. - Balancing. - Marking. - Rapid Prototytping. - Rapid Prototytping. - Trimming. - Laser Marking/Branding. - Link Cutting/Marking. - Repair. - Applications in Photolithography. - Flat Panel Display. - High-Temperature Superconductors (HTSC). - Laser Produced Microstructures. - Electronic Packaging: Electronic Interconnects. - Electronic Packaging: Package Sealing and Ceramic. - Processing. - Film Deposition and Doping.