Surface Cleaning of Metals Using Low Power Fiber Lasers

E. Kayahana, b, L. Candana, b, M. Arasb, c, O. Gundogdub, c aKocaeli University, Electro-Optics and Systems Engineering, Umuttepe, 41380, Kocaeli, Turkey bKocaeli University, Laser Tech. Res. Center-LATARUM, 41275, Teknopark, Yenikoy, Kocaeli, Turkey cKocaeli University, Technology Fac. Biomedical Eng. Umuttepe, 41380, Kocaeli, Turkey

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Lasers are used in industry in a large variety of applications. These applications can mainly be divided into two categories: one specifically being materials processing. Material processing includes cutting, drilling, welding, etc., and generally involves the use of high-powered lasers. Laser applications such as rust/dye removal and surface cleaning are not yet very common for the industry. This paper reports experiments on industrial applications of a low-power fiber laser (20 W). Experimental studies showed that a low-power fiber laser could be used for a variety of applications such as surface cleaning of metals and rust-dye removal. Optimum laser parameters were also determined for these applications.

DOI:10.12693/APhysPolA.134.371 topics: fiber laser, metal surface, laser-assisted cleaning