Title :
Real-time coherent imaging of ultrafast ablation
Author :
Leung, B.Y.C. ; Webster, Paul J L ; Yu, Joe X Z ; Fraser, James M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Eng. Phys. & Astron., Queen´´s Univ., Kingston, ON, Canada
Abstract :
By integrating coherent imaging (optical coherence tomography) into an ultrafast machining platform, we directly monitor surface and subsurface changes in sample morphology due to the laser ablation and subsequent relaxation between laser pulses.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser ablation; optical tomography; surface morphology; laser ablation; laser pulses; optical coherence tomography; real-time coherent imaging; surface morphology; ultrafast ablation; ultrafast machining; Condition monitoring; Integrated optics; Laser ablation; Laser transitions; Machining; Optical imaging; Surface emitting lasers; Surface morphology; Tomography; Ultrafast optics; (100.0118) Imaging ultrafast phenomena; (110.4500) Optical coherence tomography;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
