Abstract
Differences in the beam interaction characteristics of a CO2 laser, a Nd: YAG laser, a high power diode laser (HPDL) and an excimer laser with a partially stabilized zirconia bio-ceramic have been studied. A derivative of Beer-Lambert s law was applied and the laser beam absorption lengths of the four lasers were calculated as 33.55 × 10-3 cm for the CO2 laser, 18.22 ×10-3 cm for the Nd: YAG laser, 17.17 × 10-3 cm for the HPDL and 8.41 × 10-6 cm for the excimer laser. It was determined graphically that the fluence threshold values at which significant material removal was effected by the CO2 laser, the Nd: YAG laser, the HPDL and the excimer laser were 52 J cm-2, 97 J cm-2, 115 J cm-2 and 0.48 J cm-2, respectively. The thermal loading value for the CO2 laser, the Nd: YAG laser, the HPDL and the excimer laser were calculated as being 1.55 kJ cm-3, 5.32 kJ cm3, 6.69 kJ cm-3 and 57.04 kJ cm-3, respectively.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1828-1832 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 15 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 16 Jul 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Acoustics and Ultrasonics
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films