Beyer, E.E.BeyerKrause, V.V.Krause2022-03-032022-03-031994https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/18515810.1051/jp4:1994403The 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.endiode arrayfiber couplingflow systemhardeningremeltingsingle fiberturbine blower621530journal article