Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 41, Issue 4, 403005(2014)
Research and Mechanism Study on Refurbishing Stainless Bracket Using Picosecond Laser Based on Laser Cleaning Technology
Bracket bonding technology is widely applied in clinical orthodontic practice. However, orthodontic bracket sheds off frequently due to various reasons which results in the advocating of recycling utilization of the brackets by refurbishing. In this study, the refurbishing of Mini Sprint stainless bracket by picosecond laser (wavelengths of 532 nm and 1064 nm, pulse width: <20 ps) is studied. High clean quality without any resin adhesive is achieved which overcome the limitation of edge diffraction effect during conventional laser cleaning technique. There is an evidence that the diffusion of the stress vibration due to the elastic waves generated by ultra-short pulse shots with high frequency is the picosecond laser cleaning mechanism. It is observed that there are differences between the microstructure on the top of columnar bracket base refurbished by picosecond lasers with different wavelengths. It is suggested that localized surface polaritons (LSPs) induced by the original point defects on bracket base surface under the irradiation of 532 nm picosecond laser enhance the energy distribution of laser input, which results in the formation of micro-pit structures on the bracket surface beneficial for the rebonding.
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Ling Chen, Ji Lingfei, Wu Yan, Li Qiurui, Bao Yong, Jiang Yijian, Yang Kai. Research and Mechanism Study on Refurbishing Stainless Bracket Using Picosecond Laser Based on Laser Cleaning Technology[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2014, 41(4): 403005
Category: laser manufacturing
Received: Oct. 24, 2013
Accepted: --
Published Online: Mar. 25, 2014
The Author Email: Ling Chen (ivo@emails.bjut.edu.cn)