A method of forming a build in a powder bed includes providing a first diode laser fiber array and a second diode laser fiber array, emitting a plurality of laser beams from selected fibers of the second diode laser fiber array onto the powder bed, corresponding to a pattern of a layer of the build, simultaneously melting powder in the powder bed corresponding to the pattern of the layer of the build, scanning a first diode laser fiber array along an outer boundary of the powder bed and emitting a plurality of laser beams from selected fibers of the first diode laser fiber array and simultaneously melting powder in the powder bed corresponding to the outer boundary of the layer of the build to contour the layer of the build. An apparatus for forming a build in a powder bed including a first diode laser fiber array and a second diode laser fiber array is also disclosed. The first diode laser fiber array configured to contour the layer of the build.

A method of forming a build in a powder bed includes providing a first diode laser fiber array and a second diode laser fiber array, emitting a plurality of laser beams from selected fibers of the second diode laser fiber array onto the powder bed, corresponding to a pattern of a layer of the build, simultaneously melting powder in the powder bed corresponding to the pattern of the layer of the build, scanning a first diode laser fiber array along an outer boundary of the powder bed and emitting a plurality of laser beams from selected fibers of the first diode laser fiber array and simultaneously melting powder in the powder bed corresponding to the outer boundary of the layer of the build to contour the layer of the build. An apparatus for forming a build in a powder bed including a first diode laser fiber array and a second diode laser fiber array is also disclosed. The first diode laser fiber array configured to contour the layer of the build.

An additive manufacturing system includes a build platform, a plurality of particles positioned on the build platform defining a build layer, a first and second region within the build layer, and at least one consolidation device. The first region and the second region each including a portion of the plurality of particles. The at least one consolidation device is configured to consolidate the plurality of particles within the build layer into a solid, consolidated portion of said build layer. The consolidation device is further configured to consolidate at least one of the plurality of particles within the build layer and the solid, consolidated portion of the build layer into a molten volume of transfer material. The consolidation device is further configured to transfer a portion of the molten volume of transfer material within the first region from the first region to the second region.

An additive manufacturing system includes a build platform, a plurality of particles positioned on the build platform defining a build layer, a first and second region within the build layer, and at least one consolidation device. The first region and the second region each including a portion of the plurality of particles. The at least one consolidation device is configured to consolidate the plurality of particles within the build layer into a solid, consolidated portion of said build layer. The consolidation device is further configured to consolidate at least one of the plurality of particles within the build layer and the solid, consolidated portion of the build layer into a molten volume of transfer material. The consolidation device is further configured to transfer a portion of the molten volume of transfer material within the first region from the first region to the second region.

A method of manufacturing a cover glass is provided. The method comprises providing a glass base; forming a glass support portion by printing glass onto the glass base; and applying glass wool onto the glass support portion.

A method of manufacturing a cover glass is provided. The method comprises providing a glass base; forming a glass support portion by printing glass onto the glass base; and applying glass wool onto the glass support portion.

A method of producing a glass structure includes forming a green body having an inner layer of a first powder of a first glass composition in a first organic material matrix and an outer layer of a second powder of a second glass composition in a second organic material matrix, the outer layer covering at least two opposing major surfaces or all surfaces of the inner layer, the first glass composition being different from the second glass composition, the first and second powders having respective first and second sintering temperatures, the second sintering temperature being within 0 to 30° C. of the first sintering temperature; and debinding and sintering the green body to remove the organic materials and to sinter together the first and second glass powders to produce a sintered glass structure having an inner layer of the first glass composition and an outer layer of the second glass composition.

A method of producing a glass structure includes forming a green body having an inner layer of a first powder of a first glass composition in a first organic material matrix and an outer layer of a second powder of a second glass composition in a second organic material matrix, the outer layer covering at least two opposing major surfaces or all surfaces of the inner layer, the first glass composition being different from the second glass composition, the first and second powders having respective first and second sintering temperatures, the second sintering temperature being within 0 to 30° C. of the first sintering temperature; and debinding and sintering the green body to remove the organic materials and to sinter together the first and second glass powders to produce a sintered glass structure having an inner layer of the first glass composition and an outer layer of the second glass composition.

A method for preparing a glass composite wavelength converter comprising the steps of providing at least one phosphor material, providing a powder of glass components, mixing the phosphor material and the powder of glass components, thereby preparing a first mixture, adding at least one oxidizing agent to the first mixture, mixing the oxidizing agent with the first mixture, thereby preparing a second mixture, applying pressure and current to the second mixture, thereby preparing a glass composite wavelength converter is described. Furthermore, a glass component wavelength converter and a light source are described.

A method for preparing a glass composite wavelength converter comprising the steps of providing at least one phosphor material, providing a powder of glass components, mixing the phosphor material and the powder of glass components, thereby preparing a first mixture, adding at least one oxidizing agent to the first mixture, mixing the oxidizing agent with the first mixture, thereby preparing a second mixture, applying pressure and current to the second mixture, thereby preparing a glass composite wavelength converter is described. Furthermore, a glass component wavelength converter and a light source are described.