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Volume 36,

Issue 4,

November 2024

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Journal of Laser Applications covers a broad range of laser related research from fundamental and applied research & development to industrial applications. The journal presents the latest breakthroughs in laser applications related to photonic production, sensing and measurement, as well as laser safety. The recently digitized LIA Conference Proceedings includes over 5,900 articles from the ICALEO®, PICALO, and ILSC® conferences that are run by The Laser Institute (LIA).

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Prof. Yongfeng Lu

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Research Article

| December 09 2024

Research on the influence of titanium addition on the structure and frictional performance of laser clad tin bronze coating

Xiangwei Jin, Junxin Hou et al.

Cu has a high infrared light reflectivity, which leads to the easy formation of defects such as pores in copper alloys during the laser cladding process. The purpose of this research is to reduce the ...

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| December 06 2024

Modeling the generation and control of Bessel-like beams generated by annular patterns on a digital micromirror device

Ting-Han Pei, Yilei Zhang

Bessel beams have been generated using different methods, such as Axicon lens, digital micromirror device (DMD), etc. Due to the infinite energy requirement of ideal Bessel beams in all space, the ...

Research Article

| December 05 2024

Enhancing precision in electromagnetic force density modulation using LASER control

Wim Vegt

Einstein's General Relativity framework, founded on spacetime curvature by gravitational fields and a constant vacuum light speed, faces a new interpretation challenging this paradigm. This fresh ...

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Research Article

| December 04 2024

Understanding the ultrashort laser microwelding process of ceramics to metals by numerical and experimental investigations

Tao Zhang, Ming Wu et al.

Ultrashort laser microwelding is an advanced technology with significant potential and benefits for welding dissimilar materials, including ceramics and metals. Details of the microwelding process ...

Research Article

| November 18 2024

Development of embedded graphitic-sandwich structures in single-crystal synthetic diamond via ultrafast laser micromachining

Brian K. Canfield, Alexander Terekhov et al.

We discuss the direct fabrication of embedded, graphitized features within high-purity, synthetic single-crystal diamond through ultrafast laser micromachining for the purpose of developing ...

Research Article

| October 22 2024

High-speed formation of pure copper layers via multibeam laser metal deposition with blue lasers

Keisuke Takenaka, Tamaki Yoshida et al.

To realize a carbon-neutral society, it is necessary to shift from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. Electric vehicles use copper components such as coil motors and batteries for which ...

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Review Article

| October 14 2024

Review of high-precision femtosecond laser materials processing for fabricating microstructures: Effects of laser parameters on processing quality, ablation efficiency, and microhole shape

Sungkwon Shin

Femtosecond lasers are promising tools for achieving high-precision processing of thin materials without causing any thermal surface damage and bulk distortion. However, thermal damage can occur even ...

Research Article

| September 17 2024

Laser fiber cleave: Modeling and fundamentals

Lei Mu, Sachin Velayudhan et al.

In the laser-assisted fiber cleaving process, an ultrashort, high-energy laser is used to introduce a flaw on the optical fiber surface, and then the fiber is cleaved under a tension or bending load. ...

Research Article

| September 16 2024

Investigating the ability of deep learning to predict welding depth and pore volume in hairpin welding

Amena Darwish, Stefan Ericson et al.

To advance quality assurance in the welding process, this study presents a deep learning (DL) model that enables the prediction of two critical welds’ key performance characteristics (KPCs): welding ...

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