Title :
Application of near field optical microscopy to the study of femtosecond laser micro-structured Nd:YAG crystals
Author :
Lamela, J. ; Jaque, F. ; Torchia, G.A. ; Mender, C. ; Arias, L. ; Roso, L. ; Ródenas, A. ; Jaque, D.
Author_Institution :
Departamento de Fisica de los Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Aut?noma de Madrid, 28049, Spain
Abstract :
The micro-structural modifications induced by lemtosecond laser ablation of Nd:YAG crystals has been studied by Near Field Optical Microscopy, Results have been compared to those obtained from micro-luminescence experiments.
Keywords :
Laser ablation; Laser modes; Optical device fabrication; Optical microscopy; Optical pulses; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Surface waves; Ultrafast optics; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431179
