Methods for the Solid-State Lasers Generation Modes Control for the Material Laser Processing Efficiency Improving

The areas of modern solid-state lasers application for solving technological problems of materials laser processing are described. The mod composition of laser radiation, which is used in various technological processes of materials laser processing, such as perforation, cutting and welding of materials, and others, are analyzed. The necessity of solid-state lasers functional improvement in terms of increasing the efficiency of their practical use is substantiated. A method for the prospective application of lasers for technological purposes is presented, based on the functional separation of the acting laser pulses of millisecond duration. The results of experimental testing of this method on the basis of a solid-state technological YAG: Nd3 + laser are presented. The results of studies of the efficiency of processing materials with different thermophysical properties by laser pulses with a complex temporal shape are presented. The experiments results are analyzed. Potential areas of promising use of this method are noted.