Development of a hybrid photoacoustic and optical monitoring system for the study of laser ablation processes upon the removal of encrustation from stonework

Athanasia Papanikolaou; George J. Tserevelakis; Kristalia Melessanaki; Costas Fotakis; Giannis Zacharakis; Paraskevi Pouli

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Papanikolaou A, Tserevelakis G J, Melessanaki K, Fotakis C, Zacharakis G et al. Development of a hybrid photoacoustic and optical monitoring system for the study of laser ablation processes upon the removal of encrustation from stonework. Opto-Electron Adv 3, 190037 (2020). doi: 10.29026/oea.2020.190037

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Papanikolaou A, Tserevelakis G J, Melessanaki K, Fotakis C, Zacharakis G et al. Development of a hybrid photoacoustic and optical monitoring system for the study of laser ablation processes upon the removal of encrustation from stonework. Opto-Electron Adv 3, 190037 (2020). doi: 10.29026/oea.2020.190037

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Development of a hybrid photoacoustic and optical monitoring system for the study of laser ablation processes upon the removal of encrustation from stonework

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Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, N. Plastira 100, Heraklion, Crete 70013, Greece
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Department of Physics, University of Crete, Voutes University Campus, Crete 71003, Greece

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^†Those authors contributed equally to this work.
^*Corresponding authors: G Zacharakis, E-mail: zahari@iesl.forth.gr; P Pouli, E-mail: ppouli@iesl.forth.gr

Received Date 27 September 2019

Accepted Date 05 November 2019

Available Online 22 February 2020

Published Date 22 February 2020

Abstract

Abstract

In the context of this work, a prototype hybrid photoacoustic (PA) and optical system for the on-line monitoring of laser cleaning procedures is presented. The developed apparatus has enabled the detection of MHz frequency range acoustic waves generated during the laser ablation process. The intrinsically generated PA signals combined with high resolution optical images provide the opportunity to follow the cleaning process accurately and in real time. Technical mock-ups have been used to demonstrate the potential of this novel technique with emphasis given to applications that refer to the restoration of Cultural Heritage (CH) surfaces. Towards this purpose, the real time monitoring of the laser assisted removal of unwanted encrustation from stonework has been achieved using IR and UV wavelengths. This novel approach has allowed for the precise determination of the critical number of laser pulses required for the elimination of the encrustation layer, while highlighting the dominant ablation mechanisms according to the irradiation wavelength. The promising results obtained using the prototype hybrid PA and optical system can open up new perspectives in the monitoring of laser cleaning interventions, promoting an improved restoration outcome.
- photoacoustic monitoring /
- laser cleaning /
- encrusted marble /
- real time monitoring /
- two-wavelengths cleaning

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