Industrial Lasers
Laser Welding
Laser welding concentrates optical energy into a small region to melt and join materials with precise control over the weld location. Pulsed solid-state lasers can produce localized welds with a relatively small heat-affected zone, making them useful for precision components, thin metals, medical devices, electronics, and specialized assemblies. Flashlamp-pumped systems are especially useful where high pulse energy and controlled penetration are required
Laser Soldering
Laser soldering uses precisely delivered optical energy to heat a solder joint without unnecessarily heating the surrounding assembly. The laser can be focused onto individual electrical connections, terminals, wires, or other small components, providing a non-contact and highly controllable alternative to conventional soldering techniques. Pulsed solid-state lasers can be useful for specialized electronics manufacturing and applications involving temperature-sensitive components.
Laser Sterilization
Lasers can be investigated for surface sterilization and decontamination by delivering controlled optical energy to a surface to reduce or remove biological contaminants. Depending on wavelength and operating conditions, laser energy can produce localized thermal, photochemical, or ablative effects. Pulsed solid-state lasers are particularly useful for research into non-contact treatment of specialized surfaces where precise spatial and energy control are important.
Percussion Hole Drilling
Percussion laser drilling uses a series of high-energy laser pulses focused repeatedly onto the same location to progressively remove material and form a hole. Flashlamp-pumped solid-state lasers are particularly well suited for this process because they can deliver the high pulse energies and peak powers required for rapid material removal. Percussion drilling is commonly used for precision holes in metals, ceramics, and other difficult-to-machine materials, including aerospace and industrial components.
Jewelry Welding
Laser jewelry welding uses a tightly focused laser pulse to create small, localized welds in precious metals. Because energy can be concentrated into a very small area, jewelers can repair chains, resize components, attach settings, and join intricate pieces while minimizing heating of the surrounding material. Pulsed solid-state lasers such as Nd:YAG systems have been widely used for applications requiring precise, repeatable welding of gold, silver, platinum, and other jewelry materials.
Diamond Cutting
Laser diamond cutting uses concentrated laser energy to selectively remove diamond material along a controlled path. The non-contact process enables intricate geometries and fine features that can be difficult to produce using conventional mechanical methods. Pulsed solid-state lasers can provide the high peak intensity necessary for controlled material removal and are used in diamond processing, gemstone manufacturing, and industrial diamond fabrication.
Diamond Drilling
Laser diamond drilling uses focused, high-intensity laser pulses to produce small holes and features in diamond and other extremely hard materials. Successive pulses remove material without requiring a conventional cutting tool, eliminating many of the mechanical challenges associated with machining diamond. High-peak-power solid-state lasers can support precision drilling for gemstones, industrial diamond tools, specialized optical components, and research applications.