Laser-surface interactions Rashid A. Ganeev

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ganeev, Rashid A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lasers in physics.

Surfaces (Physics).

Surfaces (Technology).

Physics.

Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices.

Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films.

Atoms and Molecules in Strong Fields, Laser Matter Interaction.

Local Subjects:

Physics.

Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices.

Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films.

Atoms and Molecules in Strong Fields, Laser Matter Interaction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht Springer 2014

Summary:

This book is about the interaction of laser radiation with various surfaces at variable parameters of radiation. As a basic principle of classification we chose the energetic or intensity level of interaction of laser radiation with the surfaces. These two characteristics of laser radiation are the most important parameters defining entire spectrum of the processes occurring on the surfaces during interaction with electromagnetic waves. This is a first book containing a whole spectrum of the laser-surface interactions distinguished by the ranges of used laser intensity. It combines the surface response starting from extremely weak laser intensities (~1 W cm-2) up to the relativistic intensities (~1020 W cm-2 and higher). The book provides the basic information about lasers and acquaints the reader with both common applications of laser-surface interactions (laser-related printers, scanners, barcode readers, discs, material processing, military, holography, medicine, etc) and unusual uses of the processes on the surfaces under the action of lasers (art conservation, rangefinders and velocimeters, space and earth explorations, surface engineering and ablation, and others). The scientific applications of laser-surfaces interactions (surface optical nonlinearities, surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, surface nanostructuring, nanoripples and clusters formation, X-ray lasers and harmonic generation from the surfaces) are discussed from the point of view of the close relations between the properties of surface and matter, which is a cornerstone of most of studies of materials. The novelty of the approach developed in Laser - Surface Interactions is related with the interconnection of scientific studies with numerous applications of the laser-surface interactions separated in different chapters by the ranges of laser intensities. We present most recent achievements in this field. The book provides valuable information for different ranges of reader's preparedness to the laser-related topics (from unprepared readers, to students, engineers and researchers, professionals and academics)

Contents:

1 Principles of Lasers and Laser-Surface Interactions

2 Interaction of Low-Power Laser Radiation with Surfaces

3 Analysis of Surface Optical Nonlinearities

4 Laser Cleaning of Art. 5 Nanoripples Formation on the Surfaces

6 Surface Engineering and Ablation

7 Ablation of Clusters from Surfaces for Harmonic Generation of Laser Radiation

8 X-ray Lasers, Plasma Properties, and Harmonic? Generation From Surfaces

Machine generated contents note: 1. Principles of Lasers and Laser-Surface Interactions

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Basics of Lasers

1.3. Continuous and Pulsed Modes of Operation of Lasers

1.4. Coherence of Light

1.5. Modification of Surface Properties References

2. Interaction of Low-Power Laser Radiation with Surfaces

2.1. Laser Rangefinders

2.1.1. Applications of Laser Rangefinders

2.1.2. Satellite Laser Ranging

2.1.3. Lunar Laser Ranging

2.2. Lidar

2.3. Holography

2.3.1. Basics of Holography

2.3.2. How Holography Works

2.3.3. Applications of Holography

2.4. Low-Level Laser Therapy

2.5. Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatories

2.6. Other Applications of Low-Power Laser-Surface Interactions

2.6.1. Free-Space Optical Communications

2.6.2. Laser Lighting Display

2.6.3. Laser Scanners for Barcodes

2.6.4. Laser Discs

2.6.5. Laser Printers

2.6.6. Laser Interferometry

2.6.7. Laser Pointers

2.6.8. Laser Surface Velocimeter References

3. Analysis of Surface Optical Nonlinearities

3.1. Application of Rz-scan Technique for Investigation of Nonlinear Refraction of Thin Surface Layers of A Sapphire Doped With Ag, Cu, and Au Nanoparticles

3.2. Reflection Z-scan Measurements of Opaque Semiconductor Thin Films

3.3. Measurements of Surface Nonlinear Optical Parameters of Nontransparent Materials Using Single-Shot Technique

3.4. Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

3.5. Surface Nanostructuring- and Pasmon-Induced Nonlinearities References

4. Laser Cleaning of Art

4.1. Brief history of the First Steps in Art Conservation Using Lasers

4.2. Cleaning of the Stones

4.3. Cleaning of Wall Paintings and Woods

4.4. Cleaning of Metals

4.5. Cleaning of Paintings

4.6. Cleaning of Papers and Parchments References

5. Nanoripples Formation on the Surfaces

5.1. Peculiarities on Nanoripples Formation

5.2. Fabrication of Two-dimensional Periodic Nanostructures by Two-beam Interference of Femtosecond Pulses

5.3. Short Period Nanostructuring of Semiconductor Surfaces Under the Action of Femtosecond Pulses

5.4. Formation of Different Periodic Nanostructures on Semiconductors

5.5. Nanoripple Formation from Ultrashort Laser Pulse Irradiation of Semiconductors of Different Bandgaps

5.6. Extended Homogeneous Nanoripple Formation During Interaction of High-intensity Few-cycle Pulses with a Moving Silicon Wafer

5.7. Concluding Remarks References

6. Surface Engineering and Ablation

6.1. Surface Engineering

6.2. Laser Engraving and Marking

6.2.1. Principles of Laser-induced Engraving and Marking of the Surfaces

6.2.2. Materials that can be Engraved

6.2.3. Industrial Applications

6.3. Applications of Intense Laser-surface Interaction in Defense

6.4. Analysis of Laser-induced Ablation of the Surfaces

6.5. Laser Cutting

6.6. Tattoo Removal by Laser Pulses References

7. Ablation of Clusters from Surfaces for Harmonic Generation of Laser Radiation

7.1. Ablation of Fullerene-Containing Surfaces: The Attractive Method for Harmonic Generation of Laser Radiation

7.1.1. Motivation of Harmonic Generation Studies in Fullerene-Containing Media

7.1.2. Experimental Arrangements for Fullerene-Containing Plasma Harmonics

7.1.3. First Observation of HHG in Fullerene Plasma

7.1.4. Influence of Various Experimental Parameters on the HHG Efficiency in Fullerene Plasma

7.1.5. Studies of Harmonic Modulation from Fullerene-Rich Plasmas

7.1.6. Fullerene Harmonics Generated Using Two-Color Pump Scheme

7.1.7. Analysis of the Morphology of Fullerene Targets and Ablated Materials

7.1.8. Discussion of Fullerene Ablation Induced HHG

7.2. Ablation of Metal Nanoparticles from the Surfaces and Efficient Harmonic Generation using 1 kHz Laser

7.2.1. Experimental Arrangements for Nanoparticles Ablation and Harmonic Generation

7.2.2. Characterization of Ablation Deposits

7.2.3. Harmonic Generation from Nanoparticle-Containing Plasmas References

8. X-ray Lasers, Plasma Properties and Harmonic Generation from Surfaces

8.1. X-ray Lasers

8.1.1. Basic Principles of Surface-Excited Media for X-ray Lasers

8.1.2. Lasing at 18.9 nm Using Excitation of Molybdenum Surface

8.2. Characterization of Surface Plasmas at High Excitation

8.2.1. Study of Boron and Molybdenum Plasmas During Multi-Pulse Interaction of Femtosecond Radiation with a Target Surface

8.2.2. Generation of Backscattered 2ω and 3ω/2 Harmonics of Femtosecond Radiation from Target Surfaces with Different Atomic Numbers

8.3. High-Order Harmonic Generation During Super-Intense Laser-Surface Interaction

8.3.1. Early Studies of Harmonics from Solid Surfaces

8.3.2. Low-Order Harmonic Generation from Aluminum Surfaces

8.3.3. Effects of Pump Laser Chirp in High-Order Harmonics Generated from Various Solid Surfaces Using Femtosecond Lasers

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

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9789400773417

9400773412

9400773404

9789400773400

OCLC:

862942310

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