Diode laser beam spot (FWHM)

17 mm × 2 mm

Shroud gas

Argon at 3 bar

Scanning speed (for power ramping experiments)

6 mm/s

Laser power (for power ramping experiments)

500 - 1700 W

Temperature range (for power ramping experiments)

800˚C - 1320˚C

Laser power (for texturing experiments)

6000 W

Interaction time (for texturing experiments)

3.3 - 100 ms

Sample condition

Surface ground to 1.2 µm R_a finish