Dynamics of femtosecond laser interactions with dielectrics

Publication Type

Journal Article

Date Published

11/2004

Authors

DOI

Abstract

Femtosecond laser pulses appear as an emerging and promising tool for processing wide bandgap dielectric materials for a variety of applications. This article aims to provide an overview of recent progress in understanding the fundamental physics of femtosecond laser interactions with dielectrics that may have the potential for innovative materials applications. The focus of the overview is the dynamics of femtosecond laser-excited carriers and the propagation of femtosecond laser pulses inside dielectric materials.

Journal

Applied Physics A-Materials Science & Processing

Volume

79

Year of Publication

2004

Issue

7

ISSN

0947-8396

Organization