Abstract
This paper investigates the wavelength dependence of femtosecond and nanosecond optical breakdown in water with high wavelength resolution, temporally smooth laser pulses, and excellent focus quality. The experimental results are analyzed by comparing them to the predictions of a rate equation model considering photoionization based on the Keldysh theory, avalanche ionization based on the Drude model, as well as recombination and diffusion losses. Comparison of calculated breakdown thresholds I rate (lambda) at different laser pulse durations tau with experimental I th (lambda) results is done.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | CLEO/Europe - EQEC 2009 - European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and the European Quantum Electronics Conference |
Publisher | IEEE |
Publication date | 2009 |
Article number | 5191756 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4244-4079-5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4244-4080-1 |
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Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Event | The European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 2009 - Munich, Germany Duration: 14.06.2009 → 19.06.2009 Conference number: 104383 |
Research Areas and Centers
- Academic Focus: Biomedical Engineering