Title :
Laser scanner for cleaning of sensitive surfaces
Author :
Steglich, K.-H. ; Harde, H.
Author_Institution :
Fachbereich Elektrotech., Hamburg Univ., Germany
Abstract :
Summary form only. We present investigations aiming on the removal of only thin films of a surface layer for cleaning the top lacquer or paint layer together with superficial adherent impurities without destroying the protective function of the layer of the underlying structure. For an automatic operation and fast cleaning of plane surfaces we set up a prototype machine which is based on a KrF excimer laser.
Keywords :
aircraft maintenance; excimer lasers; laser materials processing; optical scanners; surface cleaning; varnish; KrF excimer laser; automatic operation; fast cleaning; laser cleaning; laser scanner; paint layer; plane surfaces; protective function; prototype machine; sensitive surfaces; superficial adherent impurities; thin film removal; top lacquer; underlying structure; Cleaning; Surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6319-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2000.910074