长远目标在自动化大规模生产系统中尽量少用劳力,又能高效生产,是工业界长期追求的目标。因此,激光技术和电子计算机技术成了日本工业界研究的主要课题。而计算机只能处理数据,不能进行高效率生产,激光对这一任务往往能出色完成。这就是激光能在日本迅速发展的原因。预计,1980～1985年的年增长率为60％。1985～2000年的年增长率为20％。估计销售额1985年为40亿美元,1990年为87亿美元,2000年为500亿美元(假定1美元折合为230日元)。 Long-term goal In the automated mass production system to minimize the use of labor, but also efficient production, is the industry’s long-sought goal. Therefore, laser technology and computer technology have become the major topics for research in Japan’s industry. The computer can only handle the data, can not be efficient production, the laser can often accomplish this task. This is why laser energy is rapidly developing in Japan. It is estimated that the annual growth rate from 1980 to 1985 will be 60%. The annual growth rate from 1985 to 2000 was 20%. Estimated sales were $ 4 billion in 1985, $ 8.7 billion in 1990 and $ 50 billion in 2000 (assuming a dollar equals 230 yen).