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Laser Microprocessing
Diffractive multi-beam surface micro-processing using 10 ps laser pulses (2009)
Nano-Silicon Sol-Gel Film Refraction Index Modulation with Femtosecond Laser (2009)
Switching devices in sol–gel hybrid thin film technology (2009)
Ablation mechanism study on metallic materials with a 10 ps laser under high fluence (2009)
Ultrafast parallel laser processing of materials for high throughput manufacturing (2009)
Silicon nanoparticles generated by femtosecond laser ablation in a liquid environment (2009)
Fast parallel diffractive multi-beam femtosecond laser surface micro-structuring (2009)
II–VI semiconductor nanoparticles synthesized by laser ablation (2009)
Femtosecond laser ablation characteristics of nickel-based superalloy C263 (2009)
CdSe nanoparticles synthesized by laser ablation (2008)
Single-pulse drilling study on Au, Al and Ti alloy by using a picosecond laser (2008)
High throughput diffractive multi-beam femtosecond laser processing using a spatial light modulator (2008)
Silicon nano-particles in SiO2 sol–gel film for nano-crystal memory device applications (2008)
Femtosecond laser surface texturing of a nickel-based superalloy (2008)
Generation and characterization of NiO nanoparticles by continuous wave fiber laser ablation in liquid (2008)
Generation of titanium-oxide nanoparticles in liquid using a high-power, high-brightness continuous-wave fiber laser (2008)
The influences of particle number on hot spots in strongly coupled metal nanoparticles chain (2008)
Nanoparticle formation by the debris produced by femtosecond laser ablation of silicon in ambient air (2008)
Optical near-field distribution in an asymmetrically illuminated tip–sample system for laser/STM nanopatterning (2007)
Nano-Particle Generation by Femto Second Laser Ablation (2007)
Femtosecond Laser Micro-Structuring of Materials in the NIR and UV Regime (2007)
Optical Trapping for Engineering Manufacture (2007)
Thermal Effects of substrate Materials used in the Laser Curing of Particulate Silver Inks (2007)
Micro and Nano Manipulation for Engineering Manufacture (2007)
Ultrafast Short Pulse Laser Materials Processing of Aerospace Materials (2007)
NUV and NIR Femto Second Laser Modifiction of PMMA (2007)
Silicon Nanoparticles produced by Femto Second Laser Ablation (2007)
NIR and uv femtosecond laser micro-structuring of materials (2006)
Characterisation of ultrafast micro-structuring of alumina (2005)
Femtosecond laser micro-structuring of alumina ceramic (2005)
Pulse Shaping for Micro Cutting Applications of Metals with Fiber Lasers (2004)
Femtosecond laser micro-structuring of aluminium under helium (2004)
Fiber Laser for Micro Cutting of Metals (2003)
Laser micro-forming using a pulsed Nd:YAG laser (2003)
Use of Fiber Lasers for Micro Cutting Applications in the Medical Device Industry (2002)


Laser Ignition
A comparative study of optical fibre types for application in a laser-induced ignition system (2009)
Laser ignition of an IC test engine using an Nd:YAG laser and the effect of key laser parameters on engine combustion performance (2007)
The influence of beam energy, mode and focal length on the control of laser ignition... (2007)
Effects of laser parameters on laser ignition in an internal combustion engine (2006)
Laser Ignition of an IC Test Engine using an Nd: YAG Laser and (2005)


Laser Cutting
CO2 laser cutting of slate (2002)

Laser Direct Fabrication
Optimum deposition parameters for the direct laser fabrication (DLF) of quasi-hollow structures (2006)
Optimisation of layer height control in direct laser deposition (2004)
Increasing laser coupling using proactive layer height control in direct laser deposition (2004)
A Method of Layer Height Control in Direct Laser Fabrication of 304L Stainless Steel (2003)
The laser cladding of Hastalloy to critical surfaces of Stainless Steel components (2001)
Achieving the potential of direct fabrication with lasers (2001)

Laser Cleaning
The Removal of Hydrocarbon Films using High-power Pulsed Flashlamp Irradiation (2005)
Two new mechanisms for laser cleaning using Nd:YAG sources (2003)
Ultraviolet laser removal of small metallic particles from silicon wafers (2002)
Shock Pressure Measurements for the Removal of Particles of Sub-micron Dimensions
from Silicon Wafers (2002)
Removal of small particles on silicon wafer by laser-induced airborne plasma shock waves (2001)
Laser removal of copper particles from silicon wafers using UV, visible and IR radiation (2001)
Effect of wavelength and incident angle in the laser removal of particles from silicon wafers (2001)
Underlying Mechanisms in Laser Techniques for Art Conservation: (2001)
Dust Removal from Next Generation Tokamaks by Laser and Flashlamp Cleaning (2001)
Laser removal of oxides and particles from copper surfaces for microelectronic fabrication (2000)
In-process monitoring techniques for laser cleaning (2000)
A study of the effect of the wavelength in the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser cleaning of gilded wood (2000)
Chromatic modulation technique for in-line surface monitoring and diagnostic (2000)
Prediction system of surface damage (2000)
Chromatic modulation based acoustic analysis technique for in-process monitoring of laser
materials processing (1999)
Laser removal of oxides from a copper substrate using Q-switched Nd:YAG radiation at
1064 nm, 532 nm and 266 nm (1998)

Laser Forming
Laser micro peen forming without a tamping layer (2009)
Laser Forming for Ship Building Applications (2008)
Laser Peen Forming for 2D Shaping and Micro Adjustment (2007)
Key Factors Influencing the the Bend per Pass in Laser Forming (2007)
Control Method for 3D Laser Forming Based on Geometrical Data (2007)
Laser Peen Forming for 2D Shaping and Adjustment of Metallic Components (2007)
Effects of Laser Interaction with Graphite Coatings (2007)
Low Power Laser Forming of Glass Fibre Based Fibre Metal Laminates (2007)
Factors Influencing the Bend per pass in Multi-Pass Laser Forming (2007)
Geometrical Control Method for 3D Laser Forming (2007)
Laser forming looks in good shape (2006)
Laser peen forming of thin sheet ferrous materials (2006)
Correction of distortion and design shape in aluminium structures using laser forming (2006)
Laser forming for the correction of distortion and design shape in aluminium structures (2006)
Geometrical technique for closed loop 3-dimensional laser forming (2006)
Geometrical influences on multi-pass laser forming (2006)
Laser Forming of Thin Metal Components for 2D and 3D Applications Using a High Beam Quality, Low Power Nd:YAG Laser and Rapid Scanning Optics (2005)
Closed Loop 3-Dimensional Laser Forming of Developable Surfaces (2005)
Geometrical Influences on the Bend Angle Rate per Pass during Multi-Pass 2D Laser Forming (2005)
Laser Forming of Fibre Metal Laminates (2005)
Developments towards controlled three-dimensional laser forming of continuous surfaces (2005)
Forming a new material (2004)
Iterative 3D laser forming of continuous surfaces (2004)
2-D laser forming comparative study on Nd:YAG of titanium alloy Ti-6AL-4V (2004)
Development of 2D and 3D laser forming strategies for thin section materials (2004)
High-powered laser forming of metallic components (2003)
Laser Assisted Forming for Ship Building (2003)
Laser Forming of Metal Laminate Composite Materials (2003)
Dynamic distortion measurements during laser forming of Ti-6Al-4V (2003)
Strain Gauge Analysis of Laser Forming (2002)
3D laser forming of saddle shapes (2001)
Laser Forming of Aerospace Alloys (2001)

Laser Surface Treatments
Influence of the overlapped area on the corrosion behaviour of laser treated aluminium alloys (1998)
Microstructure and Corrosion properties of laser surface processed aluminium alloys: a review (1997)
Microstructural evolution in laser surface alloying of titanium with iridium (1997)
Localized corrosion of laser surface melted 2024-T351 aluminium alloy (1996)
Processing aspects of laser cladding an aluminium alloy onto steel (1995)
Automated workstation for variable composition laser cladding - its use for rapid alloy scanning (1995)
Laser alloying of aluminium alloys with chromium (1995)


Laser Marking
 Laser Engraving Gulf Pearl Shell - Aiding the Reconstruction of the Lyre of Ur (2005)

Laser Welding
Sensing for monitoring of the Laser-GMAW hybrid welding process (2004)
Micro welding with pulsed single mode fibre lasers (2004)
Laser Welding of Aluminium Alloy 5083 (2002)
Blast and impact resistance studies of laser welded and riveted panel structures (2002)

Laser Drilling
Investigation into the influence of pulse shaping on drilling efficiency (ICALEO 2006)
Investigation into the influence of pulse shaping on drilling efficiency (Photon 2006)
Laser Percussion Drilling of Aerospace Material using a 10kW Peak Power Laser using a 400 µm Optical Fibre Delivery System (2004)
Investigation of the Nd:YAG laser percussion drilling process using high speed filming (1998)