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The interaction of various metal alloys with laser energy generated by a Nd:YAG medium (λ=1064 nm, 532 nm, and 355 nm) has been examined systematically by the variation of laser parameters. With the help of model coupons, alteration/ablation thresholds of uncorroded/corroded surfaces of iron, pure copper and copper alloys were determined, leading to first recommendations for the cleaning of originals. Surface absorption measurements in the UV/VIS/IR wavelength regions completed the interaction studies.
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Mottner, P., Wiedemann, G., Haber, G., Conrad, W., Gervais, A. (2005). Laser Cleaning of Metal Surface — Laboratory Investigations. In: Dickmann, K., Fotakis, C., Asmus, J.F. (eds) Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks. Springer Proceedings in Physics, vol 100. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27176-7_10
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