Have a look here: https://scholar.google.nl/scholar_url?url=https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/2/4/2369/pdf&hl=nl&sa=X&ei=NRBQYrayKYTQmAHMm7jACA&scisig=AAGBfm2nUHE6iOu7tLUC1p1yWlKdzHBYbw&oi=scholarr
And yes, you can use laser for ablation.
Hello Melika
Lasers can process different types of materials, such as metals, semiconductors, polymers and composites. Usually, by using pulsed lasers (e.g., short and ultrashort pulses), laser micromachining via ablation (material removal) is possible. Then, you can perform laser-based materials processing such as drilling, marking, engraving, and surface texturing. I believe that for carbon fibers nanosecond, picosecond, and femtosecond lasers emitting radiation at the near Infrared or visible ranges would work properly. There are plenty of laser sources commercially available which are capable to do the job. When it comes to fast and ultrafast laser surface texturing, developments to control optical properties, biological behavior, wettability of several liquids, adhesion, and wear can be easily found in the literature.
From my point of view, there is always the need of finding the most profitable combination between the laser radiation and the material properties, accompanied to the fulfillment of the technical requirements and the cost and time associated with the process.
Good luck in your work !!!
Best regards !!!
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