Hickory Laser Cleaning Settings

Advanced Parameter Configuration and Troubleshooting for Hickory Laser Cleaning Systems

Todd Dunning
Todd DunningMA
Optical Materials for Laser Systems
United States

Parameter Relationships

Shows how changing one parameter physically affects others. Click any node to see its downstream impacts and role.

PowerRangeWavelengthSpotSizeRepetitionRateEnergyDensityPulseWidthScanSpeedPassCountOverlapRatio

Power Range

Amplifies damage risk in Pulse Width and Energy Density. Keep low to maintain safety margins.

Spot Size

Same power in a smaller spot creates much higher energy density.

Energy Density

Higher power delivers more energy per pulse, removing more material.

Pulse Width

More power means higher peak intensity. Too much can damage the material.

Pass Count

Using more passes means you can use lower power and still get the job done.

Hickory Material Safety

Shows damage risk across parameter space. Green = safe, Red = damage danger.

Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
1
31
61
90
120
Power (W)

Hickory Cleaning Efficiency

Shows cleaning performance across parameter space. Green = optimal effectiveness, Red = ineffective.

Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
1
31
61
90
120
Power (W)

Hickory Thermal Accumulation

See if your multi-pass cleaning will overheat and damage the material

Temperature vs. Time

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

⚙️ Process Parameters

Pulse Energy:2000.00 mJ
Total Sim Time:60.4s
20°C
✅ Safe
Pass 1 of 2
Time: 0.0s / 60.4s

🛡️ Diagnostic & Prevention Center

Proactive strategies and reactive solutions for hickory

🌡️thermal management

Heat accumulation

Impact: Excessive heat can damage substrate or alter material properties

Solutions:

  • Reduce repetition rate
  • Increase scan speed
  • Add cooling time between passes

Prevention: Monitor surface temperature and adjust parameters accordingly

🔍surface characteristics

Variable surface roughness

Impact: Inconsistent cleaning results across different surface textures

Solutions:

  • Adjust energy density based on surface condition
  • Use multiple passes with progressive settings
  • Pre-characterize surface before cleaning

Prevention: Standardize surface preparation procedures

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