Laser micro-processing of cardiovascular stent with fiber laser cutting system

Optics and Laser Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 300-302

  Meng, Hongyun ^a   Liao, Jianhong ^a   Zhou, Yongheng ^a   Zhang, Qingmao ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular stent; Fiber laser; Laser cutting

Indexed keywords

FIBER LASERS; LASER APPLICATIONS; LASER BEAM CUTTING; LASER BEAMS; LASERS; PULSED LASER APPLICATIONS; STAINLESS STEEL;

316L STAINLESS STEELS; CARDIOVASCULAR STENT; CUTTING PARAMETERS; CUTTING SPEEDS; CUTTING SYSTEMS; GAS PRESSURES; HIGH QUALITIES; KERF WIDTHS; KEY TECHNOLOGIES; LASER CUTTING; LASER CUTTING SYSTEMS; LASER OUTPUT POWERS; MAIN MODULES; PULSE LENGTHS; STENT CUTTINGS;

CUTTING;

EID: 56949096367     PISSN: 00303992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.optlastec.2008.06.001     Document Type: Article

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