Observation of a transient insulating phase of metals and semiconductors during short-pulse laser ablation

We have investigated the dynamics of femtosecond laser-induced ablation from the surface of various materials. Combining pump-probe techniques with optical microscopy we have monitored the structural modifications of the irradiated surfaces both in space and time. In the fluence regime below the thr...

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Main Authors: Sokolowski-Tinten, K, Bialkowski, J, Cavalleri, A, von der Linde, D
Format: Conference item
Published: 1998