High power fiber lasers for industrial applications

目前的CRD拨款申请的目标是麦吉尔大学和ITF技术公司之间为期四年的合作努力，以开发改进的特种激光源，这将使加拿大工业受益。该项目包括增加用于制造过程的高功率光纤激光器的输出功率。穿孔、焊接、切割都是高功率激光器的任务。增加这些激光器的功率可以减少切割大块金属的时间，例如切割给定形状。因此，这提高了处理速度和生产率。双方在光纤激光器的制造和支持材料方面都有各自的专业知识，为项目的成功提供了支持。除了技术和财政方面的贡献外，ITF技术公司的工业伙伴也非常了解激光市场的需要，因此对项目的方向提供了重要的反馈意见。在麦吉尔大学，该项目将把研究工作定位在光纤激光器市场需求的前沿，因此在创造知识产权和培养具有独特专业知识的学生方面具有很高的潜力。该项目将培养一名博士和一名b孟学生，培养出专门从事光纤激光技术的高素质人才。

The current CRD grant application targets a four-year collaborative effort between McGill University and ITF Technologies towards the development of improved specialty laser sources that will benefit Canadian industry. The project consists in increasing the output power of high-power fiber lasers for manufacturing processes. Piercing, welding, cutting are such tasks of high-power lasers. Increasing the power of these lasers enables reducing time for e.g. cutting a given shape from a bulk piece of metal. This therefore increases processing speed and productivity.Both partners bring their own complementary expertise on the fabrication of fiber lasers and supporting materials for the success of the project. In addition to their technical and financial contributions, the industrial partners at ITF Technologies are well aware of the needs of the laser market and thus provide important feedback on the orientation of the project. At McGill University, this project will position the research effort at the forefront of fiber laser market needs, thus with high potential for the creation of intellectual property and training students with unique expertise. A PhD and an MEng student will be trained in the context of the project, leading to highly qualified personnel specialized in fiber laser technologies.