Calculation of laser diffraction and thermal effects

Author: Li Junchang
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: This book summarizes the author's achievements from years of theoretical simulation and experimental research on laser transformation and the thermal interaction between lasers and metal materials. The main content includes the electromagnetic theory of light waves, scalar diffraction theory, calculation of diffraction integrals in the spatial domain, fast calculation of diffraction integrals in the frequency domain, spatial tracing of diffraction fields and equivalent paraxial optical systems, discussion of Gaussian beams, laser resonators, and laser beam parameters, laser transformation optical systems, semi-analytical calculations of the thermal interaction between non-molten-state lasers and materials, and the mathematical representation of complex processes in the thermal interaction between lasers and materials. This book is suitable for university teachers, students, and technical personnel in the fields of optics, laser processing, mechanical manufacturing, and materials.