The surface integrity of machined metal components is critical to their in-service functionality,
longevity and overall performance. Surface defects induced by machining operations vary …

Soon after the invention of the pulsed ruby laser by Maiman in 1960, investigators were
eager to examine the potential of pulsed laser radiation for medical applications. It was …

A brief review is given regarding ultrafast laser micromachining of materials. Some general
experimental observations are first provided to show the characteristics of ultrafast laser …

Pulsed laser ablation in liquid is an approach for micro-/nanostructure generation directly
from bulk materials. It has grown rapidly as a research field of photochemistry and physical …

The mechanisms of short pulse laser interactions with a metal target are investigated in
simulations performed with a model combining the molecular dynamics method with a …

A matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI)“event” constitutes a complex process,
involving optical and mechanical phenomena as well as thermodynamic and …

We present experimental data on mass removal during 1064-nm pulsed laser ablation of
graphite, niobium and YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7-δ superconductor. Evidence for the transition from …

Short pulse laser ablation of semiconductors and metals is studied by means of ultrafast time-
resolved microscopy. The characteristic stages of the conversion of solid material into hot …

Modification of the surface structure of solid materials by laser radiation involves a complex
chain of processes. The first step is the deposition of a certain amount of optical energy in …

Three kinds of thermal processes may lead to material loss from a laser-irradiated surface:
1) vaporization, 2) normal boiling, and 3) explosive boiling. The latter is equivalent to phase …