A tutorial on optics for ultrafast laser materials processing: Basic microprocessing system to beam shaping and advanced focusing methods

  • Koji Sugioka*
  • , Ya Cheng
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Ultrafast lasers have excellent characteristics for materials processing in terms of precision and quality. This tutorial paper introduces the basic concepts of ultrafast laser materials processing and the structure and key components of typical ultrafast laser microprocessing systems. The emphasis is on the pulse-shaping devices and systems for controlling and manipulating the spatial, temporal, and polarization properties of focused femtosecond laser pulses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)353-364
Number of pages12
JournalAdvanced Optical Technologies
Volume1
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Focusing optics
  • Materials processing
  • Spatial pulse shaping
  • Temporal pulse shaping
  • Ultrafast laser

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