Femtosecond laser machining has particular advantages: The heat deposit is smaller compared to nanosecond and picosecond lasers. Moreover, if the intensity is high enough, it is not limited by the material. For laser intensities above 10¹² W/cm² nearly all materials become metallic and the material is removed via microscopic plasma formation and expansion.

Application Notes

• Micro-machining of transparent materials
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• SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION: Compact polarization-maintaining 2.05-µm fiber laser at 1-MHz and 1-MW peak power