title: Aspects of CO2 laser engraving of printing cylinders.
abstract: Results of the experimental and theoretical investigations of CO(2) laser-engraved cylinders are presented. The processed surfaces of test samples are examined by a phase-stepping laser interferometer, digital microscope, and computer-controlled profilometer. Fourier analysis is made on the patterns parallel to the axis of the laser-scribed test ceramic cylinders. The problem of the visually observed banding is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Engineering, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi, Inage-ku, Chiba 263, Japan.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Atanasov
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maeno
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Manolov