Real-time coherent imaging of ultrafast ablation

By integrating coherent imaging (optical coherence tomography) into an ultrafast machining platform, we directly monitor surface and subsurface changes in sample morphology due to the laser ablation and subsequent relaxation between laser pulses.

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Published in2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors Leung, B.Y.C., Webster, P.J.L., Yu, J.X.Z., Fraser, J.M.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.05.2009
Subjects
(100.0118) Imaging ultrafast phenomena
(110.4500) Optical coherence tomography
Condition monitoring
Integrated optics
Laser ablation
Laser transitions
Machining
Optical imaging
Surface emitting lasers
Surface morphology
Tomography
Ultrafast optics
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Summary:By integrating coherent imaging (optical coherence tomography) into an ultrafast machining platform, we directly monitor surface and subsurface changes in sample morphology due to the laser ablation and subsequent relaxation between laser pulses.
ISSN:2160-9004
DOI:10.1364/CLEO.2009.CThG4