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Laser paintbrush as a tool for modern art

Authors :
Vadim P. Veiko
Daria Lutoshina
Yury R. Kolobov
Vladimir Mikhailovskii
Dmitry Polyakov
G. V. Odintsova
Yaroslava Andreeva
D. A. Sinev
Luong Van Cuong
Source :
Optica. 8:577
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Optica Publishing Group, 2021.

Abstract

Light is critical for art. It allows us to see color, and can itself be a tool for creating unique pieces of art and design. Here we demonstrate that a laser can be a multifunctional and effective tool for the creation of masterpieces, analogous to the process of an artist creating a canvas with classical paints and brushes. We investigate the interaction between focused laser irradiation and metallic surfaces and analyze the optical effects in thin oxide films for three main artistic operations: color making, multiple color changes, and erasing managed by a nanosecond laser. These processes are possible upon heating the material above the evaporation point and are proved to be dependent on the cooling rate, according to both experimental and theoretical results. Such an interference-based laser paintbrush could find applications in modern art and design.

Details

ISSN :
23342536
Volume :
8
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Optica
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........eb22b529e417ba0d2c1f984be821158b
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1364/optica.420074