Process study for laser-induced surface coloration

Journal of Laser Applications

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 215-220

  Zheng, H Y ^a   Lim, G C ^a   Wang, X C ^a   Tan, J L ^a   Hilfiker, James ^b  

^a SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY   (Singapore)

^b J A WOOLLAM CO INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Laser color marking; Laser enhanced surface oxidation; Laser induced colors

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; ELLIPSOMETRY; LASER BEAM EFFECTS; LIGHT SCATTERING; STAINLESS STEEL; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT;

LASER COLOR MARKING;

EXCIMER LASERS;

EID: 0036864842     PISSN: 1042346X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2351/1.1514222     Document Type: Article

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