Abstract
Powerful ultrafast femtosecond laser pulses have the unique ability to ablate material with minimal collateral damage. This ability offers the potential for new applications of ultrafast lasers for removing surface contamination and unwanted surface layers in the conservation of artworks and heritage objects. In this paper, we concentrate on the problem of precise and fast scanning of the laser spot over the treated surface for cleaning relatively large surface areas. Preliminary results are presented for the removal of intrusive paint layers, using a 12ps laser with 1.5 MHz repetition rate and 0.5 ps laser with 10 kHz repetition rate.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks - Proceedings of the International Conference LACONA 7 |
Editors | Marta Castillejo, Pablo Moreno, Mohamed Oujja, Roxana Radvan, Javier Ruiz |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 49-53 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780415475969 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 7th International Conference on Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks, LACONA 7 - Madrid, Spain Duration: 17 Sept 2007 → 21 Sept 2007 |
Conference
Conference | 7th International Conference on Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks, LACONA 7 |
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Country/Territory | Spain |
City | Madrid |
Period | 17/09/07 → 21/09/07 |