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Hi Liz, We did this as well, although many years ago. We rented a laser for a specific project and then ended up having a patron give funding to purchase it because they were so impressed by how it worked. We also told them that we would host workshops and be open to having other conservators in the ...

Thanks for comments Sari and Rodrigo! Sari, I think that other colleagues who have more experience with renting lasers will respond to your specific question soon. Rodrigo, we're glad to know that you've been reviewing the introductory videos and that they have been helpful. We're hoping to have a webinar ...

HI Amaris, At the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, we've been working with a Lynton Phoenix Nd:YAG laser for over 20 years now. More recently we were given a Fotona ErYAG laser. We are quite happy with both lasers for different reasons. We have used the Lynton Nd:YAG the most and find that ...

Hello and Welcome, once again, to the Laser Discussion Group, We are looking forward to some great talks during the Laser Cleaning Applications for Conservation session at the AIC meeting this Spring. In the meantime, as we plan for other meetings, webinars or talks, we're interested in what laser-related ...

For over fifty years, laser technology has been essential in conservation, providing a safe and precise method for cleaning a wide variety of surfaces without compromising their integrity. While initial applications focused on stone and metal, today lasers are increasingly applied to diverse materials, ...