Soda-Lime Glass laser cleaning visualization showing process effects
Yi-Chun Lin
Yi-Chun LinPh.D.Taiwan
Laser Materials Processing
Published
Jan 6, 2026

Soda-Lime Glass

Soda-Lime Glass Machine Settings

Optimal laser parameters and operating ranges for effective cleaning

Wavelength

1,064
nm
355
1,064
1.1e4

Spot Size

200
μm
0.1
200
500

Scan Speed

1,500
mm/s
10
1,500
5,000

Pulse Width

20
ns
0.1
20
1,000

Energy Density

0.5
J/cm²
0.1
0.5
20

Pass Count

2
passes
1
2
10

Overlap Ratio

50
%
10
50
90

Laser Power

100
W
1
100
120

Laser Power Alternative

100
W
50
100
500

Frequency

50
kHz
1
50
200

Soda-Lime Glass Material Safety

Shows damage risk across parameter space. Green = safe, Red = damage danger.
WARNING
Fluence:3.98 J/cm²
From optimal:54%
Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
0
33
67
100
133
167
200
Power (W)

Soda-Lime Glass Energy Coupling

Shows laser energy transfer efficiency. Green = high coupling (energy absorbed), Red = poor coupling (energy reflected).
MODERATE
Fluence:— J/cm²
From optimal:42%
Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
0
33
67
100
133
167
200
Power (W)

Soda-Lime Glass Thermal Stress Risk

Shows thermal stress and distortion risk. Green = low stress risk, Red = high stress/warping/cracking risk.
ELEVATED
Fluence:— J/cm²
From optimal:50%
Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
0
33
67
100
133
167
200
Power (W)

Soda-Lime Glass Cleaning Efficiency

Shows cleaning performance across parameter space. Green = optimal effectiveness, Red = ineffective.
GOOD
Fluence:3.98 J/cm²
From optimal:29%
Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
0
33
67
100
133
167
200
Power (W)

Soda-Lime Glass Heat Buildup

Excellent

Heat Safety

Heat Control

Cooling Efficiency

Pass Optimization

📈 Heat Profile

Safe (<150°C)
Damage (>250°C)
0°C100°C200°C300°C✓ Safe🚨 Damage20°CPass 1Pass 2

🔧 Laser Settings

Pulse Energy:2000.00 mJ
Total Sim Time:60.1s

🌡️ Live Temperature

20°C
✅ Safe
Pass 1 of 2
Time: 0.0s / 60.1s

▶️ Simulation Controls

Soda-Lime Glass Dataset

Download Soda-Lime Glass properties, specifications, and parameters in machine-readable formats
37
Variables
0
Laser Parameters
0
Material Methods
11
Properties
3
Standards
3
Formats
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Parameter Relationships

WavelengthSpotSizeScanSpeedPulseWidthEnergyDensityPassCountOverlapRatioLaserPowerLaserPowerAlternativeFrequency

Spot Size

Directly affects Scan Speed and Energy Density. Increase this to amplify downstream effects.

Scan Speed

A bigger spot lets you scan faster while keeping good coverage.

Energy Density

Smaller spots concentrate energy into a smaller area.

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