Open AccessLaser Ablation for Advanced Surface Treatments
Author(s) -
Van de Wall David
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
laser technik journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1863-9119
pISSN - 1613-7728
DOI - 10.1002/latj.201700019
Subject(s) - laser ablation , materials science , ablation , laser , annealing (glass) , stripping (fiber) , optoelectronics , composite material , nanotechnology , process engineering , optics , physics , aerospace engineering , engineering
Laser ablation is gaining popularity for medical device applications that require stripping of coatings on cylindrical components like hypotubes and guide wires. It is also being widely used for advanced surface treatments, including discoloration or foaming of plastics and darkening or annealing of metal parts. Offering a repeatable non‐contact process, laser ablation is a clean, low dust (or no‐dust) way to selectively remove wire layers or areas. It is also a fully automated process, with a very high yield compared to other methods.