Laser Ablation (IMAGE)

American Institute of Physics

Laser Ablation

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This animated series of images shows a printed sheet of paper as a laser progressively removes layers of black ink. Variations in paper roughness lead to some areas becoming brighter much earlier than others.

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Markko Myllys/University of Jyvaskyla

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