Published June 16, 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Microscopic mechanisms of ablation and micromachining of dielectrics by using femtosecond lasers

  • 1. State Key Laboratory for Optical and Electric Materials and Technology, Zhongshan University, Guangzhou, 510275 (China)
  • 2. Laboratory for High Intensity Optics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 800-211, Shanghai 201800 (China)

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We report measurements of damage threshold and ablation depth for SiO2 and CaF2 irradiated under lasers at wavelengths of 800 and 400 nm for duration of 45-800 fs. These results can be well understood by using a developed avalanche model. The model includes the production of conduction band electrons (CBEs), laser energy deposition, and CBE diffusion. The evolution of microexplosion is investigated based on this model

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Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Journal Volume
82
Journal Issue
24
Journal Page Range
p. 4382-4384
ISSN
0003-6951
CODEN
APPLAB

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(c) 2003 American Institute of Physics.