Course presents an overview of lasers as they relate to selected manufacturing applications. Topics covered include general principles of laser operation, laser types used in manufacturing, components of laser-based processing systems and their motion programming and control. Students carry out a survey-based course project. Basic computer programming skills are required for this course. Three term-hours; lectures. (3.0 credit units)
Course presents an overview of lasers as they relate to selected manufacturing applications. Topics covered include general principles of laser operation, laser types used in manufacturing, components of laser-based processing systems and their motion programming and control. Students carry out a survey-based course project. Basic computer programming skills are required for this course. Three term-hours; lectures. (3.0 credit units)
