Laserbased

Laserbased is an adjective used to describe technologies, systems, and processes that rely on laser light as a primary enabling technology. A laser emits light that is highly coherent, monochromatic, and can be focused to small spots with high power densities, enabling non-contact interaction with materials and precise energy delivery. Laserbased methods are applied across manufacturing, medicine, sensing, imaging, and scientific research, where controlled light–matter interactions are advantageous.

Typical laserbased applications include materials processing such as cutting, welding, drilling, and additive manufacturing; medical and cosmetic procedures including surgery and therapeutic treatments; surveying and remote sensing (LIDAR); optical communications and signal processing; spectroscopy and microscopy; and industrial inspection and metrology.

Advantages of laserbased approaches include high precision, fast processing speeds, non-contact operation, and the ability to target small or delicate features. Limitations include high capital and operating costs, sensitivity to alignment and environmental conditions, thermal effects and material responses, and safety concerns. Laserbased systems require appropriate engineering controls and safety practices to mitigate hazards such as eye and skin injury and laser-induced damage to optics. They are governed by safety standards and regulatory frameworks that vary by region, with examples including IEC 60825-1 and ANSI Z136 in many jurisdictions.

Ongoing developments in the laserbased domain include advances in fiber and diode-pumped laser technology, ultrafast and ultrashort-pulse lasers, and greater integration with automation, robotics, and sensing networks to expand capabilities and reduce costs.