What Is Laser Ablation & How Does It Work?
Laser ablation is the process of using a high-powered, focused laser beam to remove layers of material from a solid surface. An article posted by Laser Quantum explores how industrial laser ablation works, the different types of laser ablation, its many advantages, and how Novanta Photonics’s industry-leading solutions can transform your operations.
Topics covered by this article include:
- What is industrial laser ablation?
- How does laser ablation work?
- Laser ablation parameters
- Types of laser ablation
- What is laser ablation used for?
- Materials
- Industries
- Applications
- Laser ablation: advantages and disadvantages
- Precision laser ablation solutions by Novanta Photonics (Laser Quantum)
About Laser Quantum
Laser Quantum is (now part of Novanta Photonics) is a world-class manufacturer of high quality, solid-state, ultrafast pulsed and continuous wave (CW) laser sources. Their products are known for their reliability, compactness, performance-excellence, and long operational lifetimes. These products with their patented technology are found in laboratories and integrated into systems and machines worldwide for numerous applications, including biomedical, scientific research, and advanced industrial.
The company has a passion for the design of products and services they provide to customers. They manufacture innovative laser technologies that provide researchers with the tools to advance scientific knowledge and understanding and enable OEM manufacturers to improve the capability and reliability of their products.
To request more information or a quotation for these or other Laser Quantum products, contact IL Photonics.

