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Table 3 Cleaning threshold for the removal of dust from feathers using the Nd:YAG laser

From: Investigating the potential of the Nd:YAG and Er:YAG lasers for the cleaning of feathers: a pilot study

Bird species

Main colourant(s)

Colour

532 nm

1064 nm

Yellow-crested cockatoo

Psittacofulvins

Yellow

 > 1.2 J/cm2

 > 1.8 J/cm2

None

White

 > 1.2 J/cm2

 > 1.8 J/cm2

Caribbean flamingo

Carotenoids

Dark pink

1 J/cm2

 > 1.8 J/cm2

Light pink

 > 1.2 J/cm2

 > 1.8 J/cm2

Unspecified species

Synthetic dye

Green

 > 1.2 J/cm2

 > 1.8 J/cm2