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Which resonator's right for your laser cutter?

Publication: Metal Center News
Publication Date: 01-OCT-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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The heart of any laser-cutting machine is the resonator, pumping laser power through the machine to the raw material. Laser resonator technology has changed dramatically since the very first resonators were built in the mid 1980s. To attain maximum productivity and quality, take a close look at resonator options to ensure that the laser-cutting machine is well suited for the application.

A variety of resonator manufacturers, types and power levels are available today. In the world of flat-sheet laser cutting, C[O.sub.2] resonators dominate the market. Some use axial flow in which a turbine spins and the gas passes through an area where an ignition occurs and photons are created. From the ignition point, the photons pass through a series of optics to produce a beam that leaves the resonator. The beam is delivered through a series of external optics and...

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