I. Laser Materials Processing: Tutorials.- Topics in High Power Laser Processing.- High Average Power Solid State Lasers for Materials Processing and Fiber Transmission.- Laser Process Automation.- II. Theoretical Foundations.- Modeling of Laser Materials Processing.- Analytical Model for Aberrated Diffraction in High Power C.W. Laser Beam Trains: Laser Cavity to Work Piece.- Analytical Model for Evaluating Dual Co-Axial Repetitive Pulsed and C.W.Lasers in Drilling and Machining of Materials.- III. Laser Cutting and Welding Applications.- Laser Machining of Composite Materials.- Characteristics of Laser Heating of Materials.- Laser Assisted Machining.- Heat Processes in Pulsed Laser Action.- Recent Development to Increase the Efficiency and Flexibility of Laser Materials Processing.- Laser Welding Technology for Joining Different Sheet Metals for One Piece Stamping.- Laser Applications for 3-D Components: Beam Delivery Systems and Robotics.- Laser Blank Welding and Stamping of Sheet Metal Parts.- Robotic Laser Welding Systems in Automotive Operations.- Robotic Laser Cutting Systems.- Development of Laser Material Processing in Romania.- IV. Other Applications: Stereolithography, Surface Hardening, 3-D Surface Patterning, Manufacturing and Repairing.- The Role of the Laser in Rapid Prototyping.- Laser Surface Melting of Bearing Steels.- Laser Beam Lithography for 3-D Surface Patterning.- Laser Techniques in Power Plant Component Manufacturing and Repairing.- V. Laser Measurement Techniques.- Video Speckle Interferometry: An Optical Measuring Tool for Industry.- Adaptive Profilometry for Industrial Applications.- Electrooptical Systems and Techniques for Dimensional Measurements for Industry.- Laser Velocimetry for Combustion.- Industrial Applications of Holographic Interferometry.- VI. Laser Safety.- Laser Safety Devices for High Power CO2 Laser Systems.- VII. Index.

GPSR Compliance The European Union's (EU) General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) is a set of rules that requires consumer products to be safe and our obligations to ensure this. If you have any concerns about our products you can contact us on ProductSafety@springernature.com. In case Publisher is established outside the EU, the EU authorized representative is: Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH Europaplatz 3 69115 Heidelberg, Germany ProductSafety@springernature.com