Light
Amplification by the
Stimulated
Emission of
Radiation
In 1917, Albert Einstein first theorised about the process which makes lasers possible called “Stimulated Emission”. There are many types of lasers in existance, the most common and the type used by General Laser, is the carbon dioxide laser which was invented by Kumar Patel in 1964.
The laser cutting process uses this highly concentrated light beam in conjunction with an assist gas to melt and remove a narrow band of material. The width of this cut can vary from 0.1mm to 0.4 depending on material. The movement and intensity of this light beam is controlled by CNC to enable many various profiles to be cut.