Modeling dielectric material modifications by trains of fs laser pulses

O Dematteo Caulier (1) , B Chimier (1) , Stefan Skupin (1) , A Bourgeade (2) , K Mishchik (1) , C Javaux Léger (3) , R Kling (3) , C Hoenninger (4) , J Lopez (1) , V Tikhonchuk (1) , G Duchateau (1)

1 CELIA - Centre d'Etudes Lasers Intenses et Applications
2 CESTA - Centre d'études scientifiques et techniques d'Aquitaine
3 alphanov
4 Amplitude Systèmes

We show that by taking into account nonlinear pulse propagation effects, heat diffusion, and heat accumulation, it is possible to explain size and shape of dielectric material modifications induced by trains of fs laser pulses.

Domaines: Optique [physics.optics]; Physique Atomique [physics.atom-ph]; Physique des plasmas [physics.plasm-ph]

O Dematteo Caulier, B Chimier, Stefan Skupin, A Bourgeade, K Mishchik, et al.. Modeling dielectric material modifications by trains of fs laser pulses. European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Jun 2015, Munich, Germany. pp.CM_5a_1. ⟨hal-01205517⟩