Published October 1, 1977 | Version v1
Journal article

Direct observation of the dynamics of picosecond-pulse optical breakdown

  • 1. Sandia Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87115

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The dynamics of electron avalanche breakdown induced by picosecond laser pulses were observed directly with an ultrafast streak camera. The ionization rate for fused quartz exposed to a 25-psec 532-nm pulse which produced a damaging breakdown is > or = 4.5 x 1012 sec-1

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Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
7
Series
Appl. Phys. Lett.
Journal Page Range
412-414
ISSN
0003-6951

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