Advances in Laser Materials Processing Technology: Technology, Research, and Applications

Lasers have proven ability to replace existing equipment and tools in order to perform a wide range of tasks in the fields of engineering and medicine. Advances in Laser Materials Processing Technology is a comprehensive practitioner guide and reference work explaining `state of the art' laser processing technologies in manufacturing and other disciplines. Further discussion considers the potential and future directions through the continuous development of new, application-specific lasers in materials processing. Applications as diverse in nature as micro- and nano-scale manufacturing to the treatment of building materials are described.