Tony Hoult

Dr. Tony Hoult is trained as a Materials Engineer and has been working for many years as a Laser Materials Processing specialist. He worked in the UK on early high power solid state lasers followed by a lengthy period as a Researcher at the University of Warwick.

He moved to the US in 1999 and set up the IPG Photonics Applications facility in Silicon Valley eight years ago. Since then, he has been working on laser processing with a wide range of advanced fiber laser sources at multiple laser wavelengths.

Industrial Laser Solutions

Laser micro-keyhole method can weld problem metals

Tony Hoult

Nov. 2, 2016

As consumer devices become smaller and lighter, welded joints are also required to be smaller and stronger.

FIGURE 1. A typical conduction-limited spot weld.

Industrial Laser Solutions

Maybe the most flexible laser—ever!

Tony Hoult

July 14, 2015

Fiber laser finds utility in welding applications.

FIGURE 1. A quasi-CW high-pulse-energy fiber laser supports high-pulse-energy, low-duty-cycle laser processing.

Lasers & Sources

FIBER LASERS: Fiber-laser technology grows more diverse

Tony Hoult

Dec. 1, 2011

Fiber lasers offer benefits such as long lifetimes, low complexity, reduced running costs, and low maintenance, which can now be found in a variety of fiber-based products with...