FEATURE
Special delivery
10 September 2018
Matthew Dale explores some of the latest technology for manipulating and measuring the beam, including a multi-spot optical module for laser brazing and a contactless beam analysis device
Coherent
HighLight DL4000HPR
25 June 2018
The new Coherent HighLight DL4000HPR is a compact, high power, fibre delivered industrial diode laser system
Coherent hosts annual PhotonicNet Symposium
22 June 2018
Coherent Goettingen hosted the annual PhotonicNet Symposium ‘Surface Processing’ earlier this month
FEATURE
Powering up the Pulse
29 May 2018
After the international laser technology congress AKL, in Aachen in May, Matthew Dale learned that dramatic increases in power are on the horizon for ultrafast lasers
NEWS
Coherent acquires OR Laser
15 May 2018
Coherent has made its first investment in the metal additive manufacturing market, with the acquisition of OR Laser
NEWS
TWI and Coherent collaborate on real-time laser weld monitoring using fibre-optics
28 February 2018
Welding research and technology specialist TWI has been working alongside laser giant Coherent and automotive manufacturer Sodecia to produce a real-time fibre-optic cable-based monitoring system for laser welding
NEWS
UK laser marking firm founded following Coherent rationalisation
23 February 2018
A new UK laser marking firm, ES Precision, has been established from ES Technology, the Rofin-Baasel UK subsidiary that was closed because of rationalisations made by Coherent
FEATURE
Driving deposition
12 January 2018
New high-speed laser cladding technologies are being developed that rival more traditional techniques, as Matthew Dale discovers
FLBK40
8 December 2017
A new, light weight, compact processing head from the Coherent division formerly known as LASAG is optimised for industrial laser applications here space is limited and minimum mass is required
NEWS
Coherent exceeds $2bn in annual orders; sales to OLED producers strong
8 November 2017
Laser manufacturer Coherent has exceeded $2.0 billion in annual orders, with net sales of $1.72 billion and a net income of $207.1 million for the fiscal year ending 30 September 2017, a 101 per cent and 137 per cent increase respectively compared to the previous year
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Matthew Dale explores some of the latest technology for manipulating and measuring the beam, including a multi-spot optical module for laser brazing and a contactless beam analysis device
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Moving to very high power lasers for welding metals, like aluminium in car production, has some big benefits, as Greg Blackman finds out