Laser welding is used in a wide range of industrial applications including automotive, aerospace, semiconductors, electronics, medical, power, defense, and others. The natural laser beam is not the optimal shape for many industrial applications in general, and especially in the field of welding, brazing, soldering, and other similar processes. A process-specific tailored laser intensity distribution can improve throughput, seam height, strength, and the edge smoothness of the joints, as well as eliminate hot cracking. |