High power fiber lasers for industrial applications

目前的CRD赠款申请旨在麦吉尔大学和ITF技术公司之间为期四年的合作努力，以开发将造福加拿大工业的改进的特种激光光源。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例如从一块大块金属切割给定形状的时间。因此，这提高了处理速度和生产率。双方合作伙伴都带来了各自在光纤激光器制造和辅助材料方面的互补专业知识，以确保项目的成功。除了他们的技术和资金贡献，ITF Technologies的工业合作伙伴也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巨大潜力。一名博士和一名孟加拉学生将在该项目的背景下接受培训，从而培养出高素质的光纤激光技术专业人员。

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.