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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.
Contents Preface. Acknowledgments.
Historical Prologue: Fundamentals of Lasers. Electromagnetic Radiation. Elementary Optical
Principles. Energy Levels. Interaction of Radiation and Matter. Laser Materials. Population Inversion. Resonant Cavity. Selected References.
Properties
of Laser Light: Linewidth. Beam Divergence Angle. Spatial Profiles of Laser Beams. Temporal Behavior of Laser Output. Coherence.
Radiance. Focusing Properties of Laser Radiation. Power. References. Selected Additional References.
Practical Lasers:
Gas Lasers. Solid State Lasers. Semiconductor Lasers. Organic Dye Lasers. References. Selected Additional References.
Trends
in Laser Development: Semiconductor Lasers. Diode-Pumped Solid State Tunable Lasers. Chemical Lasers. Free Electron Lasers.
X-Ray Lasers. References. Selected Additional References.
Alignment, Tooling and Angle Tracking: Position-SensitiveDetectors. Laser Tooling. Angle Tracking. Lasers in Construction.
References. Selected Additional References.
Principles Used in Measurement: The Michelson Interferometer. Beat Production
(Heterodyne). The Doppler Effect. Coherence Requirements. Selected References.
Distance Measurement and Dimensional Control:
Interferometric Distance Measurement. Laser Doppler Displacement. Beam Modulation Telemetry. Pulsed Laser Range Finders. A Laser Interferometer
Application in Mask Production: A Specific Example of Distance Measurement and Dimensional Control. References. Selected Additional
References.
Laser Instrumentation and Measurement: Velocity Measurement. Angular Rotation Rate. Diffractive Measurement
of Small Dimension: Wire Diameter. Profile and Surface Position Measurement. Measurement of Product Dimension. Measurement of Surface
Finish. Particle Diameter Measurement. Strain Measurement. Vibration. Cylindrical Form Measurement. Defect Detection. Surface Flaw Inspection
Monitor-A Specific Example. Summary. References. Selected Additional References.
Interaction of High-Power Laser Radiation with
Materials: References. Selected Additional References.
Laser Applications in Material Professing: Selected
References.
Applications of Laser Welding: Seam Welding-Subkilowatt Levels. Welding with Multikilowatt Lasers Spot Welding.
Specific Examples of Laser Welding Capability. Summary. References. Selected Additional References.
Applications for Surface
Treatment: Hardening. Glazing. Laser Alloying. Laser Cladding. Specific Examples of Laser Heat Treating Capability. References.
Selected Additional References.
Applications for Material Removal: Drilling, Cutting, Marking: Laser-Induced Material
Removal. Hole Drilling. Cutting. Scribing. Marking. Balancing. Paint Stripping. Laser Deposition of Thin Films. Specific Examples of
Material Removal. References. Selected Additional References.
Lasers in Electronic Fabrication: Established Applications
in Electronics.Applications in Integrated Circuit Fabrication. Summary. A Specific Example-Laser-Based Photomask Repair. References.
Selected Additional References.
Principles of Holography: Formation of Holograms. The Holographic Process. Hologram
Types and Efficiency. Practical Aspects of Holography. References. Selected Additional References.
Applications of Holography:
Holographic Interferometry. A Miscellany of Applications. Holographic Optical Elements. An Example of Holographic Application. References.
Selected Additional References.
Laser Applications in Spectroscopy: Lasers for Spectroscopic Applications. Types of
Laser Spectroscopy. Applications of Laser Spectroscopy. References. Selected Additional References.
Chemical Applications:
Laser-Initiated Reactions. Laser-Altered Reactions. Laser Monitoring of Chemical Dynamics. Isotope Separation. References. Selected Additional
References.
Information
Related Applications of Lasers: Lightwave Communications. Optical Data Storage. Optical Data Processing. Laser Graphics. Consumer
Products. References. Selected Additional References. Epilogue--A Look at the Future. References. Selected Additional References.
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