D. Savastru, A. Vlase, I. Lăncrănjan, R. Savastru, S. Micloş, Numerical simulation of laser techniques for art conservation – part I – fiber laser analysis, U. P. B. Sci. Bull. , Series A, 73/4 (2011) 167-178.

Title: Numerical simulation of laser techniques for art conservation – part I – fiber laser analysis

Abstract: Numerical simulations were performed concerning the design of a high power fiber laser operated in CW free-running and passively Q-switching operation, pointing to an improved design of a laser source dedicated to art conservation. The presented preliminary results will he continued with other concerning the interaction with the target (the art piecework) of the laser beam and combining the two numerical models. The main idea of the developed simulation model consists in correlating the laser oscillator output parameters with the artwork specific characteristics in order to optimize the entire procedure of art restoration.

Key words: fiber laser; passive Q-switch; art conservation