Influence of the ablation threshold fluence on laser-driven acceleration

D. Margarone*, A. Velyhan, L. Torrisi, M. Cutroneo, L. Giuffrida, A. Picciotto, J. Krasa, S. Cavallaro, J. Limpouch, O. Klimo, J. Psikal, J. Proska, F. Novotny

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Abstract

Laser ablation threshold measurements has been carried out by the nanosecond-class Nd:YAG laser at LNS-INFN in Catania. Advanced targets, such as hydrogen-enriched silicon slabs and sub-micro structured polymeric samples, have been investigated. The estimated ablation fluences are correlated to recent experimental and theoretical results on high intensity laser driven ion acceleration. Characteristics of H-atoms/protons and heavier atoms/ions coming out from the bulk of the irradiated target or from surface contaminants have been determined by optical and time-of-flight spectroscopy as well as mass quadrupole spectrometry.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)132-137
Number of pages6
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume272
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01 May 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ablation threshold
  • Laser-driven acceleration
  • Nanosecond lasers

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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