PhotonicsViewsPub Date : 2024-11-03DOI: 10.1002/phvs.202400034
Andy Schönherr, Sven Voigt, Bernd Schob, Julia Ruiz Bucksch, Lothar Kroll
{"title":"Integration of sensors during laser powder bed fusion","authors":"Andy Schönherr, Sven Voigt, Bernd Schob, Julia Ruiz Bucksch, Lothar Kroll","doi":"10.1002/phvs.202400034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/phvs.202400034","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M) is an additive manufacturing (AM) process to produce high-strength, functionally integrated, lightweight metal components which cannot be built conventionally. This article addresses the expansion of functionality by integrating sensors within closed cavities. For this reason, the building process was stopped just before the cavities were closed. After positioning the sensors, the building process was continued and a solid connection to the AM component was established.</p>","PeriodicalId":101021,"journal":{"name":"PhotonicsViews","volume":"21 5","pages":"40-43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/phvs.202400034","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142574082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PhotonicsViewsPub Date : 2024-11-03DOI: 10.1002/phvs.202470501
{"title":"Next level — the Jena Laser Conference expands!","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/phvs.202470501","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/phvs.202470501","url":null,"abstract":"<p>For many years, the Jena Laser Conference has been a must-attend event for experts in laser technology, especially for those with their focus on ultra-short-pulse lasers. This year, we are taking an exciting step by expanding the conference to a broader, more international audience. For the first time, the event will be held entirely in English, and we are delighted to welcome Lithuania as our special partner region for 2024.</p>","PeriodicalId":101021,"journal":{"name":"PhotonicsViews","volume":"21 5","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/phvs.202470501","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142574070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PhotonicsViewsPub Date : 2024-11-03DOI: 10.1002/phvs.202470507
{"title":"“We switched from nano to femtosecond lasers and never looked back”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/phvs.202470507","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/phvs.202470507","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Lasea is a provider of laser micromachining, plastic welding, marking and traceability, and surface treatment for the medical, watchmaking and jewelry, electronics, and R&D sectors. Its CEO and CCO were interviewed by EPIC's technology manager for biomedical and lasers.</p>","PeriodicalId":101021,"journal":{"name":"PhotonicsViews","volume":"21 5","pages":"22-23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/phvs.202470507","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142574083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PhotonicsViewsPub Date : 2024-10-31DOI: 10.1002/phvs.202400037
Michael Seiler, Samson Frank, Dennis Thelemann, Oliver Elies, Pouria Teymori, Jens Bliedtner
{"title":"How laser material processing can benefit from OCT technology","authors":"Michael Seiler, Samson Frank, Dennis Thelemann, Oliver Elies, Pouria Teymori, Jens Bliedtner","doi":"10.1002/phvs.202400037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/phvs.202400037","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ultrashort-pulse (USP) laser ablation enables the creation of freeform shapes that are challenging to produce with conventional optics manufacturing techniques. To maintain the industrial standards of many branches, it is crucial to not only consider material removal rates but also the surface quality and subsurface damage (SSD). This study investigates the SSD patterns generated in fused silica and quantifies key parameters such as the SSD depth by applying optical coherence tomography (OCT).</p>","PeriodicalId":101021,"journal":{"name":"PhotonicsViews","volume":"22 1","pages":"52-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/phvs.202400037","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143121522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PhotonicsViewsPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1002/phvs.202400033
Jorge Molina, Kepa Laka, Jan Gärtner
{"title":"3D vision helps to precisely palletize parts","authors":"Jorge Molina, Kepa Laka, Jan Gärtner","doi":"10.1002/phvs.202400033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/phvs.202400033","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The Spanish robotics specialist Tekniker has developed a solution that allows chaotically lying parts to be automatically gripped from containers and placed in other containers in an orderly manner. The integrated MVTec Halcon 3D vision software ensures precise gripping of those parts.</p>","PeriodicalId":101021,"journal":{"name":"PhotonicsViews","volume":"21 5","pages":"32-35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/phvs.202400033","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142573751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PhotonicsViewsPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1002/phvs.202400032
Karl Laderer, Lutz Lübbert
{"title":"Optimized powder bed laser melting processes","authors":"Karl Laderer, Lutz Lübbert","doi":"10.1002/phvs.202400032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/phvs.202400032","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The goal of Aconity3D is to optimize the stability of an innovative manufacturing method called powder bed laser melting and to promote its use in a wide range of industries. By utilizing high-speed industrial cameras from SVS-Vistek, the company has come one step closer to this goal.</p>","PeriodicalId":101021,"journal":{"name":"PhotonicsViews","volume":"21 5","pages":"62-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/phvs.202400032","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142573764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PhotonicsViewsPub Date : 2024-09-01DOI: 10.1002/phvs.202400030
Jérémy Picot-Clémente
{"title":"Innovations and challenges in modern optical design","authors":"Jérémy Picot-Clémente","doi":"10.1002/phvs.202400030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/phvs.202400030","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Optical designers are constantly pushing the boundaries of technology, developing new materials, techniques, and software tools to improve the design and optimization of optical systems – crucial for continued growth and innovation in areas such as virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, and quantum technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":101021,"journal":{"name":"PhotonicsViews","volume":"21 4","pages":"22-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/phvs.202400030","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142123289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}