| Handheld Nanosecond Fiber Laser Cleaner | 1,064 nm | 20–500 W | Approximately 2–500 ns | Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, cast iron and many coated metals | Rust Oil Paint Oxide | Metal fabrication, maintenance, welding-preparation work, tooling and general industrial cleaning | Wide operating range, relatively high throughput, fiber delivery and flexible handheld operation | Higher power can increase heat input; test panels are recommended for thin sheets, reflective metals and delicate coatings |
| Air-Cooled Pulsed Fiber Laser Cleaner | 1,064 nm | 20–200 W | Typically in the nanosecond range | Common ferrous and non-ferrous metals | Light rust Dust Residue | Workshops, field maintenance, small-batch production and mobile cleaning services | Compact installation, reduced cooling-system requirements and comparatively easy transport | Duty cycle, ambient temperature and continuous operating time should be checked before purchase |
| Water-Cooled High-Power Pulsed Fiber Laser Cleaner | 1,064 nm | 300–1,000 W | Typically in the nanosecond range | Heavy steel structures, molds, machinery parts and large metal components | Heavy rust Thick paint Carbon deposits Scale | Shipbuilding, railway maintenance, large molds, construction equipment and industrial refurbishment | Higher cleaning speed and greater capacity for large-area or heavily contaminated surfaces | Requires sufficient electrical capacity, cooling-water management, ventilation and laser-safety controls |
| MOPA Pulsed Fiber Laser Cleaner | 1,064 nm | 20–300 W | Adjustable nanosecond pulse width, commonly about 2–500 ns | Stainless steel, aluminum, copper, anodized surfaces and coated metals | Anodizing Oxide Paint Selective residue | Precision surface preparation, electronics-related parts, automotive components and selective coating removal | Adjustable pulse width provides better control of peak power, heat input and cleaning aggressiveness | Correct frequency, pulse width, scan speed and fluence must be matched to the substrate and contaminant |
| Q-Switched Pulsed Fiber Laser Cleaner | 1,064 nm | 20–200 W | Commonly around 50–200 ns | Steel, iron, stainless steel and other durable metal surfaces | Rust Oxide Welding residue | General-purpose industrial cleaning, pre-weld cleaning and maintenance of metal parts | Established pulsed-fiber architecture, stable operation and broad availability of compatible components | Compared with adjustable-pulse systems, process flexibility may be more limited for sensitive or reflective surfaces |
| Green Pulsed Laser Cleaner | 532 nm | Typically 10–100 W | Nanosecond or short-pulse operation, depending on the laser source | Copper, brass, selected aluminum surfaces, ceramics and some sensitive components | Oxide Thin coatings Residue | Precision cleaning of reflective metals, electrical components and selected decorative or functional surfaces | Higher absorption on some materials than 1,064 nm systems and a smaller heat-affected zone in suitable processes | Optical alignment, beam delivery, component reflectivity and process stability require careful evaluation |
| UV Pulsed Laser Cleaner | 355 nm | Typically 3–30 W | Usually nanosecond; shorter pulses are also available in specialized systems | Plastics, glass, ceramics, electronic materials and selected painted or coated surfaces | Organic residue Thin films Adhesive residue Micro-contamination | Electronics, semiconductor-related parts, precision components, optics and delicate surface treatment | Shorter wavelength and photochemical interaction can support low-thermal-impact precision cleaning | Lower power and smaller working area generally result in lower throughput; UV exposure requires strict safety measures |
| Picosecond Pulsed Laser Cleaning System | Commonly 532 nm or 1,064 nm; other wavelengths are available | Approximately 5–100 W | About 1–1,000 ps | Precision metals, glass, ceramics, semiconductor materials and delicate coatings | Microscopic residue Thin films Fine oxide layers | High-value components, precision manufacturing, laboratory processes and applications requiring minimal thermal damage | Very short pulses can reduce heat diffusion and improve control of fine surface removal | Higher equipment cost, more complex beam delivery and lower cleaning throughput than many nanosecond systems |
| Robot-Mounted Pulsed Laser Cleaning System | Usually 1,064 nm; 532 nm and 355 nm options are also used | 20–1,000 W, depending on the laser source | Nanosecond or shorter-pulse operation | Large metal assemblies, molds, vehicle components and repeatable industrial parts | Rust Paint Oxide Process residue | Automated production lines, large-area cleaning, mold maintenance and repeatable part processing | Consistent path control, repeatability, programmable coverage and reduced operator exposure | Requires robot integration, guarding, fume extraction, interlocks, fixture design and process programming |
| Galvo-Scanner Enclosed Laser Cleaning System | Commonly 1,064 nm; green or UV configurations are available | 20–300 W for many precision configurations | Nanosecond to picosecond, depending on the source | Small and medium-sized metal, glass, ceramic and coated components | Selective coating removal Oxide Marking residue | Batch processing, precision manufacturing, tool cleaning and integrated production equipment | Fast beam positioning, repeatable scan patterns and improved operator protection in an enclosed workstation | Working-field size, focal depth, extraction capacity and enclosure safety classification should be verified |
