@inbook{5cd913da73d64b8dab21201360074d7d,
title = "Laser systems, types and beam properties",
abstract = "The first technical focused review chapter of the book is chapter 2, with a presentation of the working principles and construction of laser systems, laser beam generation mechanisms, types of laser systems, properties of laser beams and a general preamble of laser areas of application. The applications of lasers in additive manufacturing and in the fabrication of micro- and nano-components are highlighted in the chapter.",
author = "Mahamood, {Rasheedat Modupe} and Esther Akinlabi",
year = "2021",
month = aug,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1088/978-0-7503-1683-5ch2",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780750316811",
series = "IOP Series in Coherent Sources, Quantum Fundamentals, and Applications",
publisher = "Institute of Physics",
pages = "2--13",
editor = "Ahmed Issa and Dermot Brabazon",
booktitle = "Laser Micro- and Nano-Scale Processing",
address = "United Kingdom",
}