Tailored light 2 : laser application technology

Preface.- Introduction.- Radiation at interfaces.- Absorption of Laser Radiation.- Energy Transport and Heat Conduction.- Thermo Mechanics.- Phase Transformations.- Melt Flow.- Laser Induced Vaporization.- Plasma Physics.- Laser Beam Sources.- Surface Treatment.- Forming.- Rapid Prototyping & Rapid Tooling.- Joining.- Ablation.- Drilling.- Cutting.- System Technology.- Laser Measurement Technology.- Appendix.- Subject index.