"The Laser as a Tool" – The new book from TRUMPF

We have put together some excerpts from various chapters as reading samplers.
Fascination knows no bounds!

		Chapter 1 The world of light Light in nature and artificial light What is light? How light is created The world of light (159 KB)

		Chapter 2 Beam sources for materials processing Fundamentals of laser technology CO2 gas lasers Solid-state lasers Diode lasers Beam sources for materials processing (263 KB)

		Chapter 3 From the beam source to the workpiece Fiber optic laser cables, mirrors etc.: Different beam guidance systems Focusing Changing polarization and frequency From the beam source to the workpiece (436 KB)

		Chapter 4 A world of possibilities – The processes Behind it all (224 KB) Cutting (270 KB) Drilling (169 KB) Structuring and ablation (98 KB) Joining (214 KB) Deposition and laser forming (101 KB) Surface treatment (213 KB) Marking (196 KB)

		Chapter 5 The ubiquitous laser – Application examples Household and lifestyle On the move Electronics Medical technology Recreation and leisure Application examples (137 KB)

		Chapter 6 A brilliant future Researchers, manufacturers and users discuss the development of the laser and venture a look at the future. What is research currently focusing on? Which types of lasers will come out on top? What expectations do the users have? What will the laser machine of the future look like? A brilliant future (58 KB)