Title :
Focusing of soft-x-ray high-order harmonics and ablation of metal surface
Author :
Sakurai, Norimasa ; Suda, Akira ; Bohman, Samuel ; Mashiko, Hiroki ; Yamaguchi, Shigeru ; Midorikawa, Katsumi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. & Math. Sci., Saitama Univ., Saitama
Abstract :
We have observed ablation patterns on metal surfaces made by focusing high-order harmonics in the soft-X-ray region. The ablation processes are investigated from the intensity dependence.
Keywords :
X-ray optics; laser ablation; optical focusing; optical harmonic generation; ablation patterns; metal surface; optical focusing; soft-X-ray high-order harmonics; Argon; Gold; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical surface waves; Power harmonic filters; Reflectivity; Shock waves; Silicon carbide; Silicon compounds; (320.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics; (340.7480) X-rays;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628568