High power fiber lasers for industrial applications

目前的CRD拨款申请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，以开发有利于加拿大工业的改进型特种激光源。该项目旨在提高高功率光纤激光器的输出功率，用于制造工艺。冲孔、焊接、切割都是高功率激光的任务。增加这些激光器的功率能够减少例如从大块金属切割给定形状的时间。因此，这提高了加工速度和生产率。为了项目的成功，双方在光纤激光器的制造和支持材料方面都有自己的互补专业知识。除了技术和资金方面的贡献外，ITF Technologies的工业合作伙伴还非常了解激光市场的需求，因此对项目的方向提供了重要的反馈。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最前沿，从而具有创造知识产权和培养具有独特专业知识的学生的高潜力。一名博士和一名工程硕士学生将在该项目的背景下接受培训，从而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.