Investigation of laser-surface interactions and optical damage mechanisms using excitation by pairs of picosecond laser pulses

Journal Article · Mon Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · Applied Physics Letters; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.103660· OSTI ID:6548891

Chase, L L; Lee, H W.H.; Hughes, R S ^[1]

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1. University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA (USA)

It is demonstrated that laser-surface interactions that cause optical surface damage of nominally transparent materials can be investigated by observing the effects of excitation by pairs of picosecond pulses separated by a variable time delay. Laser-induced emission of neutrals is used as the detection mechanism in the present experiments.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6548891
• Journal Information: Applied Physics Letters; (USA), Vol. 57:5; ISSN 0003-6951
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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