LASER MANIPULATION SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLABLY MOVING A LASER HEAD FOR IRRADIATION AND REMOVAL OF MATERIAL FROM A SURFACE OF A STRUCTURE

摘要

A laser manipulation system (100) controllably moves a laser head (200) relative to a surface of an inhabitable structure for irradiating the surface with laser light from the laser head (200). The laser manipulation system (100) includes a positioning mechanism (121) coupled to the laser head (200). The positioning mechanism (121) includes a first-axis position system (130) adapted to move the laser head (200) along a first direction substantially parallel to the surface. The positioning mechanism (121) further includes a second-axis position system (150) coupled to the first- axis position system (130) and adapted to move the laser head (200) along a second direction substantially parallel to the surface. The laser manipulation system (100) further includes an anchoring mechanism (110) coupled to the positioning mechanism (121) and releasably coupled to the structure.