Hiroshi Miura

Materials Processing (United States), NEC (Japan)

Papers

4

Total Citations

16

H-Index

3

About

Hiroshi Miura is a laser engineering researcher whose work has focused primarily on the development and optimization of high-power YAG laser systems for industrial materials processing applications. His most significant contributions center on the innovative combination of multiple YAG laser beams to achieve substantially greater average output power, a technically challenging pursuit that required precise management of beam integration optics, fiber transmission, and focal point alignment. His 1997 landmark paper detailing a combined three-oscillator YAG laser system — achieving configurations that pushed toward 5.5 kW total average power — remains his most cited work, demonstrating the practical viability of multi-beam architectures for demanding welding and cutting applications. Miura's research systematically explored how beam inclination, plume behavior, and penetration characteristics change under combined-beam conditions, providing valuable empirical data for industrial laser engineers. His earlier work, dating back to 1989, showed forward-thinking application of laser technology in precision electronics manufacturing, specifically developing rectangular dual-beam optics for soldering fine-pitch integrated circuits — a contribution ahead of its time in miniaturization demands. While his citation counts remain modest, Miura's body of work represents meaningful foundational engineering in high-power laser system design.

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Papers
16
Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
YAG laser system with combined beams from three oscillators and its application to materials processing
8 citations · 1997
📈 Most Prolific Year: 1997 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 6
🏛 Institutions: Materials Processing (United States), NEC (Japan)

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