Title :
Laser- and filament-induced multi-scale surface structures on solid target materials
Author :
Valenzuela, Anthony ; Behler, Kristopher ; Munson, Chase ; Porwitzky, Andrew ; Weidman, Matthew ; Richardson, Mark
Author_Institution :
Weapons & Mater. Res. Directorate, US Army Res. Lab., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
Abstract :
Laser-induced filaments can ablate solid material at distances greater than that practicably achieved through linear optics. We observed multi-scale structures on metals, polymers, and ceramics from filaments and compared to those from short-focused laser pulses.
Keywords :
aluminium alloys; ceramics; copper alloys; laser ablation; nickel alloys; polymers; stainless steel; titanium alloys; NiTi; ceramics; filament-induced multiscale surface structures; laser ablation; laser-induced multiscale surface structures; metals; polymers; short-focused laser pulses; solid target materials; Laser ablation; Laser theory; Lenses; Metals; Plastics; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
