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.
- ISBN10 6611033521
- ISBN13 9786611033521
- Publish Date 16 April 1997 (first published 1 January 1978)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 18 May 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Elsevier Science & Technology
- Format eBook
- Language English