Title :
Material dynamics from laser pulse filamentation to permanent structural modifications in fused silica
Author :
Papazoglou, D.G. ; Tzortzakis, S.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electron. Struct. & Laser, Heraklion
Abstract :
Using pump-probe imaging techniques we monitor the formation of plasma strings, the subsequent emergence of transient electronic defects, and their transformation to permanent refractive index modifications in fused silica following sub-picosecond ultraviolet laser pulse filamentation.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; optical pumping; plasma production by laser; refractive index; silicon compounds; SiO2; fused silica; plasma strings; pump-probe imaging techniques; refractive index modifications; subpicosecond ultraviolet laser pulse filamentation; transient electronic defects; Holography; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Optical materials; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Probes; Pump lasers; Refractive index; Silicon compounds; (190.5530) Pulse propagation and temporal solitons; (320.0320) Ultrafast optics; (320.7130) Ultrafast processes in condensed matter; including semiconductors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
