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5.4 kW diode-pumped, 2.4x diffraction-limited Nd:YAG laser for material processing

Jason P. Machan, William H. Long, James Zamel, and Len Marabella

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A 5.4 kW diode-pumped laser has been demonstrated with a beam quality of 2.4X the diffraction limit. This laser has achieved breakthrough capabilities in laser welding, producing high-quality single-pass welds in 65-mm steel and 50-mm titanium and aluminum.

© 2002 Optical Society of America

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