Title :
Silver clusters as probes for femtosecond laser — glass interaction
Author :
Bellec, M. ; Canioni, L. ; Royon, A. ; Bousquet, B. ; Cardinal, T.
Author_Institution :
CPMOH, Univ. Bordeaux I, Talence
Abstract :
Sub-wavelength structuration by femtosecond laser interaction in a model glass doped with silver ions is investigated. Induced silver clusters are used to probe free carriers distribution. Theoretical mechanism is discussed and compared to fluorescence imaging.
Keywords :
doping profiles; glass; high-speed optical techniques; laser beam effects; laser materials processing; metal clusters; silver; JkJk:Ag; femtosecond laser direct writing; femtosecond laser-glass interaction; fluorescence imaging comparison; model silver doped glass; probe free carriers distribution; silver clusters; sub-wavelength structuration; Aggregates; Fluorescence; Glass; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical devices; Optical refraction; Probes; Silver; Ultrafast optics; 160.2750 Glass and other amorphous materials; 320.2250 Femtosecond phenomena;
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
