Measurement of energy penetration depth of subpicosecond laser energy into solid density matter

A. Zigler; P. G. Burkhalter; D. J. Nagel; M. D. Rosen; K. Boyer; G. Gibson; T. S. Luk; A. McPherson; C. K. Rhodes

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Measurement of energy penetration depth of subpicosecond laser energy into solid density matter

A. Zigler^*, P. G. Burkhalter, D. J. Nagel, M. D. Rosen, K. Boyer, G. Gibson, T. S. Luk, A. McPherson, C. K. Rhodes

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The energy penetration depth characteristic of the interaction of intense subpicosecond (∼600 fs) ultraviolet (248 nm) laser radiation with solid density material has been experimentally determined. This was accomplished by using a series of ultraviolet transmitting targets consisting of a fused silica (SiO₂) substrate coated with an 80-600 nm layer of MgF₂. The measurement of He-like and H-like Si and Mg lines, as a function of MgF ₂ thickness, enabled the determination of the energy penetration depth. It was found that this depth falls in the range of 250-300 nm for a laser intensity of ∼3×10¹⁶ W/cm². Based on numerical simulations, it is estimated that solid density material to a depth of ∼250 nm is heated to an electron temperature of ∼500 eV.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	534-536
Number of pages	3
Journal	Applied Physics Letters
Volume	59
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.105430
State	Published - 1991
Externally published	Yes

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