non-contact process that uses the energy of a laser beam to create welds between surfaces. It can be used to optimize how solar cells, tabs, and busbars are interconnected in photovoltaic arrays ...

Knowledge of a laser beam's shape and output-power distribution is critical for optimizing laser performance. Neil Savage summarizes the latest beam-profiling products on the market. People using ...

Of these processes cutting demands the most power – usually a beam of more than 1 kW. “Laser diodes, and solid, or fibre, lasers are the main technologies used in manufacturing today ...