Published June 2, 2008 | Version v1
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Cross-sectional study of periodic surface structures on gallium phosphide induced by ultrashort laser pulse irradiation

  • 1. Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7 (Canada)
  • 2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7 (Canada)
  • 3. Department of Engineering Physics and Department of Physics and Astronomy, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7 (Canada)

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We present cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy studies of laser induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) formed on gallium phosphide after irradiation with ultrashort laser pulses with a pulse duration of 150 fs and centered at a wavelength of 800 nm. LIPSS with spatial periods (∼165 nm) substantially smaller than the incident wavelength are found to have vertical profiles as high as ∼960 nm measured from the crest to the trough. The present observations provide important insights into the formation mechanisms of subwavelength LIPSS

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Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Journal Volume
92
Journal Issue
22
Journal Page Range
p. 221112-221112.3
ISSN
0003-6951
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(c) 2008 American Institute of Physics