Abstract
The application of single-mode fibers to the beam delivery of moderate average power Nd:YAG light for precision machining is studied. In particular, such fibers are evaluated for the example application of narrow kerf-width cutting of a thin stainless steel sheet. The results show that such fibers are capable of delivering high beam quality but moderate-power light.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1602-1606 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Applied Optics |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1998 |