Laser Surface Processing: From Fundamentals to Applications
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical Interaction Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (27 October 2025) | Viewed by 297
Special Issue Editor
Interests: image processing; image recognition; imaging of sub-micron particules; laser control; embedded electronic systems; sub-micron 3D particle distributions; storage
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In today’s evolving manufacturing landscape, achieving precise and reliable control over material properties is a top priority. Laser surface processing, an advanced class of techniques that harnesses high-intensity laser beams, has emerged as a powerful solution to meet this need. By focusing laser energy onto the surface of a material, engineers can induce rapid heating, melting, or even vaporization—leading to controlled changes in a material’s microstructure and properties. Whether strengthening steel components or creating micro-textures for biomedical implants, laser surface processing is driving innovation across many industries.
Prof. Dr. P.J. Bryanston-Cross
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- laser materials processing
- optical materials treatment
- laser-induced modifications
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