Progress in Plasma Processing of Materials, 1997

ISBN Print: 1-56700-093-2

Action of ultra-short laser pulses on matter

DOI: 10.1615/ITPPC-1996.180
pages 141-146

Abstract

The interaction of intense (1015 < I < 1017 W/cm2) subpicosecond (0. 1 < t < O.5 ps) normally incident laser pulses with solid targets is investigated. Target material heating, redistribution of the absorbed energy in the target, plasma creation and shock wave generation are investigated.