Atmospheric Atomic Oxygen Beam Facility

NASA Glenn Research Center
Space Environment and Experiments Branch

Atmospheric Atomic Oxygen Beam Facility

World's largest atmospheric atomic oxygen beam capability.
Provides a high flux of atomic oxygen arrival on surfaces approximately 1 cm downstream of an atomic oxygen source.
Capable of removing hydrocarbons or soot from contaminated or fire damaged surfaces.
Capable of removing ballpoint pen and felt tip ink marks on artwork and paper.
Provides uniform exposure to atomic oxygen over ~ 1.5 x 2 meter area.
Has been used to remove defacing contamination from surfaces of paintings.
Operates on oxygen and helium to produce a highly effective oxidizing, low temperature atomic oxygen beam.
Capable of being moved on location as needed for decontamination or art restoration needs.