By
John Ready, Honeywell Technology Center
Description
A practical book with a variety of uses, this book can help applications engineers spark problem-solving techniques through the use of
lasers.
Industrial Application of Lasers, Second Edition takes the reader through laser fundamentals, unusual properties
of laser light, types of practical lasers available, and commonly used accessory equipment. The book also applies this information to
existing and developing applications. Current uses of lasers, including laser welding and cutting, electronic fabrication techniques,
lightwave communications, laser-based applications in alignment, surveying, and metrology are all covered as well as discussing the potential
for future applications such as all-optical computers,remote environmental monitoring, and laser-assisted thermonuclear fusion.
Audience:
Professional engineers in a wide variety of fields.
