title: Real-time optodynamic monitoring of pulsed laser decoating rate.
abstract: This paper deals with a laser-cleaning process for removing a layer of paint. The effects of each individual laser pulse were monitored by a three-probe system. Ultrasonic signals from the rear surface of the substrate were obtained using an arm compensated Michelson interferometer, the optoacoustic waves in the surrounding air were detected using a laser beam deflection probe and the shape of the growing crater was measured using a laser anamorph profilometer. Two different cleaning lasers were used: an Excimer and a Nd:YAG laser. Typical parameters of the optodynamic signals versus the laser-pulse number are presented. A linear correlation between the quantity of ablated material and the integral of the ultrasonic signals was found together with an exponential relationship between the time-of-flight of the optoacoustic signals and the decoating rate.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Askerceva 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia. matija.jezersek@fs.uni-lj.si
authors.forename: Matija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jezersek
authors.forename: Matija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milanic
authors.forename: Ales
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Babnik
authors.forename: Janez
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mozina