title: UV lasers for drilling and marking applications.
abstract: Lasers emitting ultraviolet (UV) light have unique capabilities for precision micromachining and marking plastic medical devices. This review of the benefits offered by laser technology includes a look at recently developed UV diode-pumped solid-state lasers and their key features.
authors.affiliation: Diode-Pumped Business Unit at Coherent Inc., Santa Clara, California, USA. terry_hannon@cohr.com
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authors.lastname: Hannon
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004581:Electronics / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers / Q000145:classification; D010969:Plastics; D013499:Surface Properties; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics