Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing

Introduced: January 1980

Full Title

Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring > Positioning or observing the workpiece, e.g. with respect to the point of impact; Aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam > Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing

Of 6 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 2000.

Child Classifications

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B23K 26/0604 +3 CPC CPC only CPC only
B23K 26/062 by direct control of the laser beam since 2014 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B23K 26/064 by means of optical elements, e.g. lenses, mirrors or prisms since 2014 +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B23K 26/0665 CPC only CPC only
B23K 26/067 Dividing the beam into multiple beams, e.g. multi-focusing since 2000 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B23K 26/073 Shaping the laser spot since 2000 +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC