Currently,laser-induced structural modifications in optical materials have been an active field of research.In this paper,we reported structural modifications in the bulk of sapphire due to picosecond(ps)laser filamen...Currently,laser-induced structural modifications in optical materials have been an active field of research.In this paper,we reported structural modifications in the bulk of sapphire due to picosecond(ps)laser filamentation and analyzed the ionization dynamics of the filamentation.Numerical simulations uncovered that the high-intensity ps laser pulses generate plasma through multi-photon and avalanche ionizations that leads to the creation of two distinct types of structural changes in the material.The experimental bulk modifications consist of a void like structures surrounded by cracks which are followed by a submicrometer filamentary track.By increasing laser energy,the length of the damage and filamentary track appeared to increase.In addition,the transverse diameter of the damage zone increased due to the electron plasma produced by avalanche ionizations,but no increase in the filamentary zone diameter was observed with increasing laser energy.展开更多
Ultrafast laser filamentation results from the interaction of ultrafast laser with Kerr media.During filamentary propagation,the transparent medium is altered by numerous linear and nonlinear effects of ultrashort las...Ultrafast laser filamentation results from the interaction of ultrafast laser with Kerr media.During filamentary propagation,the transparent medium is altered by numerous linear and nonlinear effects of ultrashort laser pulses.Filamentation can cause material modification in solids through laser energy deposition and ionization processes,which creates a new opportunity for ultrafast laser processing of materials when combined with filamentary propagation characteristics,such as intensity champing and long propagation distance.This paper reviews the research on ultrafast laser filamentation in solids for micro-and nano-processing,including the fundamental physics,filamentation characteristics,and applications in solids for ultrafast laser filamentation-induced processing.Additionally highlighted are the difficulties and potential applications for solid-based filamentation-induced processing.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(51575013,51275011)National Key R&D Program of China(2018 YFB1107500)
文摘Currently,laser-induced structural modifications in optical materials have been an active field of research.In this paper,we reported structural modifications in the bulk of sapphire due to picosecond(ps)laser filamentation and analyzed the ionization dynamics of the filamentation.Numerical simulations uncovered that the high-intensity ps laser pulses generate plasma through multi-photon and avalanche ionizations that leads to the creation of two distinct types of structural changes in the material.The experimental bulk modifications consist of a void like structures surrounded by cracks which are followed by a submicrometer filamentary track.By increasing laser energy,the length of the damage and filamentary track appeared to increase.In addition,the transverse diameter of the damage zone increased due to the electron plasma produced by avalanche ionizations,but no increase in the filamentary zone diameter was observed with increasing laser energy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (no.51975017)the National Key R&D Program of China (no.2018YFB1107500)the Scientific Research Project of Beijing Educational Committee (no.KZ202110005012)。
文摘Ultrafast laser filamentation results from the interaction of ultrafast laser with Kerr media.During filamentary propagation,the transparent medium is altered by numerous linear and nonlinear effects of ultrashort laser pulses.Filamentation can cause material modification in solids through laser energy deposition and ionization processes,which creates a new opportunity for ultrafast laser processing of materials when combined with filamentary propagation characteristics,such as intensity champing and long propagation distance.This paper reviews the research on ultrafast laser filamentation in solids for micro-and nano-processing,including the fundamental physics,filamentation characteristics,and applications in solids for ultrafast laser filamentation-induced processing.Additionally highlighted are the difficulties and potential applications for solid-based filamentation-induced processing.
