On optical design limitations of generalized two-mirror remote beam delivery laser systems: The case of remote welding

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 9-10, 2007, Pages 932-941

  Tsoukantas, G ^a   Salonitis, K ^a   Stournaras, A ^a   Stavropoulos, P ^a   Chryssolouris, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Inclined laser welding; Laser scanning systems; Laser welding; Remote welding; Remote welding systems

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; MIRRORS; OPTICAL DESIGN; SCANNING; TELECONTROL EQUIPMENT;

INCLINED LASER WELDING; LASER SCANNING SYSTEMS; REMOTE WELDING; REMOTE WELDING SYSTEMS;

LASER BEAM WELDING;

EID: 34047132848     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-005-0400-7     Document Type: Article

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