This project, sent in by [Henk], goes through a few different ways to make a solder stencil using a vinyl cutter, a CO2 laser, and a fiber laser. The project starts with identifying a method to ...

We present the numerical and experimental investigation about the influence of fused depth on the performance of the side-pumping combiners for all-fiber lasers and amplifiers. The experimental ...

After decades of outsourcing, manufacturing is showing signs of coming home, and precision technology is at the center of this movement. Fiber laser cutting, in particular, is reshaping how ...

Abstract: Strongly pumped fiber lasers are analyzed, based on a rate equation model. Examples include Nd/sup 3+/-doped and Yb/sup 3+/-doped fiber lasers, with distributed Bragg reflector mirrors at ...

Woodworkers can use laser cutters and CNC machines for intricate work, but which is best for them will depend on the job and ...

This study explores how pulses of light called dissipative solitons form in a dual-wavelength fiber laser. Using real-time measurements, the researchers reveal distinct build-up processes for ...

While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser cutters -- he also loves to play board games and tabletop RPGs. Expertise 3D printers ...

Here, we present how an effective one-step fiber-drawing process, followed by a simple and controllable thermal treatment ... and significant enhancements in new laser-induced electronic defect levels ...

College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China Key Laboratory of Photonic Materials and Devices Physics for Oceanic Applications, Ministry of ...