ISSN:
1432-0630
Keywords:
81.60.−j
;
81.60.Jw
;
81.40.Tv
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract An analytical solution of the radiation transport equation for polymers that exhibit a one-photon induced permanent increase in their absorption coefficient (incubated absorption) is presented. Expressions describing the small-signal and finite pulse-energy (i.e., laser pulse) transmission, and the spatio-temporal development of the absorption coefficient are derived at both the irradiating and other wavelengths for samples of arbitrary optical density. The results are found to provide a good description of experimental results for transmission in the subablation threshold regime in appropriate systems, e.g., polymethylmethacrylate irradiated using the 248 nm KrF laser and low-density polyethylene irradiated using the 193 nm ArF laser.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00348230
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