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What characterizes a DC glass laser?
A DC glass laser consists of a long, fragile blown-glass container, filled with a laser gas mixture. Typically, the laser optics are…
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What are the dangers of using a DC glass laser?
Over time, the use of glass as a gas container and DC discharge between electrodes produces a contamination of the…
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What characterizes an RF metal laser?
An RF metal laser has a hermetically-sealed metal chamber that contains the laser gas mixture. Precisely controlled radio frequency energy…
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What is the difference between DC glass lasers and RF metal lasers?
DC glass lasers are delicate devices. When integrated into a laser material processing system, they need additional cooling equipment to…
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Using Your Material Requirements to Select a Laser System
Although laser systems offer broad flexibility in processing materials, there are some questions to consider to make sure your system…
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What is the proper way to cool a DC glass laser?
The proper way to water cool a DC glass laser is with a water chiller. A chiller is essentially a…
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