Title :
Self-organized plasma planes create nanogratings on NiTi alloy surfaces
Author :
Yang, Y. ; Liang, C. ; Wang, H. ; Yang, J.
Author_Institution :
Key Lab. of Opto-Electron. Inf. Sci. & Technol., Nankai Univ., Tianjin
Abstract :
Nanogratings spaced at 630 nm on NiTi alloy surfaces are produced by self-organized nanoplasma planes following scan of linearly-polarized femtosecond laser pulses. Their formation characteristics are investigated. Theoretical analysis matches well with our observations.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; laser materials processing; nanotechnology; nickel alloys; optical pulse shaping; titanium alloys; NiTi; alloy surfaces; linearly polarized femtosecond laser pulses; nanogratings; self organized nanoplasma planes; self organized plasma planes; size 630 nm; Focusing; Laser theory; Materials science and technology; Optical pulses; Optical surface waves; Plasmas; Solid lasers; Space technology; Surface emitting lasers; Ultrafast optics; (320.2250) Femtosecond phenomena; (350.3390) Laser materials processing;
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
