Open AccessAnalytical optimization of the cutting efficiency for generic cavitation bubbles
Author(s) -
Samuel Arba-Mosquera,
P. Naubereit,
Simas Sobutas,
Shwetabh Verma
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
biomedical optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.362
H-Index - 86
ISSN - 2156-7085
DOI - 10.1364/boe.425895
Subject(s) - calibration , cavitation , process (computing) , optics , laser , computer science , laser cutting , laser beams , materials science , acoustics , physics , operating system , quantum mechanics
A theoretical method to determine the optimum laser parameters for maximizing the cutting efficiency for different materials (in particular human cornea) is proposed. The model is simple and reduced to laser beam characteristics and cavitation properties. The model further provides a method to convert energy fluctuations during the cutting process to equivalent deviations in the cavitation bubbles. The proposed model can be used for calibration, verification and validation purposes of laser systems used for cutting processes at relatively low cost and may improve the quality of the results.