Recent developments in new laser systems used for material processing

The direct application of high power laser diodes will find a market in the field of surface treatment in the near future. Diode pumped Nd:YAG-lasers will find a market if the price for laser diodes decreases. The advantages are higher efficiency and better beam quality of the Nd:YAG-laser. We can expect that the market for CO2-lasers will develop to smaller and cheaper systems with higher beam power, which offers the possibility for a totally controlled process.