Modeling of ultrashort laser pulse-train processing of metal thin films

  • Lan Jiang
  • , Hai Lung Tsai*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The improved two-temperature model with quantum treatments is used to analyze the ultrashort laser pulse-train processing of gold thin films. This study demonstrates that (1) as compared to "normal" laser heating, pulse-train technology can increase the photon efficiency, i.e., less total laser energy is required to achieve the same lattice temperature or phase change; (2) the number of bursts required for melting decreases with the repetition rate, but at tens of MHz or higher, the repetition rate has a negligible effect; (3) the lattice temperature at the thermolization time first increases to a peak and then decreases as the pulse separation time increases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3461-3470
Number of pages10
JournalInternational Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Volume50
Issue number17-18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2007

Keywords

  • Pulse-train
  • Thin film processing
  • Ultrashort laser pulses

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