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Laser innovation
The PLANI platform is devoted to the development of optical and laser applications for industrial use.
In June 2008, the Siemens Innovation Award was awarded to the company Ivea for its mobile material analyzer based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), a technique developed on the PLANI platform. Inaugurated in 2002 in the CEA Saclay site, the PLANI platform (nanosecond laser platform for industrial applications) is dedicated to providing research, development and expertise in the field of nanosecond lasers and their applications. Intended for small and medium-sized companies seeking to integrate optical and laser technologies into their processes, this 600 m2 facility comprises a broad range of nanosecond lasers ranging from infrared to ultraviolet, and various physicochemical characterization and analysis systems. PLANI provides industrial partners with expertise in instrumentation systems (LIBS, optical pyrometric systems) and laser-mater interaction processes, particularly for physicochemical, micromachining and surface treatment applications. The objective: identification, analysis, treatment, modification and cleanup down to the micron scale. Current projects include the use of the LIBS technique for biochip reading and the development of a laser paint stripper for concrete surfaces (prototype currently scheduled for real-scale testing prior to industrialization).
