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The development of new energy technology has made battery technology the engine for advancing clean energy. In battery manufacturing, the cutting of battery shell shaped parts is a crucial step. CO2 laser cutting machines have become an innovative tool for promoting the development of this field due to their high efficiency and precision. This article will delve into the important characteristics ...

Recently, the research team of the High Power Laser Element Technology and Engineering Department of the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made new progress in evaluating the laser damage resistance and damage mechanism of 532nm thin film polarizers using different laser damage test protocols. The related achievements were published in Optical Materi...

Researchers from Shantou University have reported a review of residual stresses in metal additive manufacturing: detection techniques, numerical simulations, and mitigation strategies. The relevant paper titled "A comprehensive review of residual stress in metal additive manufacturing: detection techniques, numerical simulations, and mitigation strategies" was published in the Journal of the Brazi...

Recently, a research team from the Aerospace Laser Technology and Systems Department of the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, proposed a new holographic imaging technology using frequency domain direct sampling. The relevant results were published in Optics Letters under the title of "Fourier inspired single pixel holography".Digital holography is a tech...

The deformable mirror used in adaptive optics can instantly correct the static wavefront aberrations and atmospheric turbulence wavefront disturbances of the optical system by changing its surface. This enables the optical system to automatically adapt to changes in the environment and maintain optimal performance. It is widely used in high-resolution astronomical observations, laser atmospheric t...