Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 50, Issue 11, 1101005(2023)

Artificial Intelligence Empowered Laser: Research Progress of Intelligent Laser Manufacturing Equipment and Technology

Yuliang Zhang1, Zhanrong Zhong2, Jie Cao3, Yunlong Zhou1, and Yingchun Guan1,4,5、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
  • 2School of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
  • 3Zhejiang Mobile Information System Integration Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang, China
  • 4National Engineering Laboratory of Additive Manufacturing for Large Metallic Components, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
  • 5International Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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    Yuliang Zhang, Zhanrong Zhong, Jie Cao, Yunlong Zhou, Yingchun Guan. Artificial Intelligence Empowered Laser: Research Progress of Intelligent Laser Manufacturing Equipment and Technology[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(11): 1101005

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    Paper Information

    Category: laser devices and laser physics

    Received: Feb. 20, 2023

    Accepted: Apr. 6, 2023

    Published Online: May. 29, 2023

    The Author Email: Guan Yingchun (guanyingchun@buaa.edu.com)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL230545

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