Formation of nanogratings in a porous glass immersed in water by femtosecond laser irradiation

  • Yang Liao
  • , Jielei Ni
  • , Lingling Qiao
  • , Min Huang
  • , Yves Bellouard
  • , Koji Sugioka
  • , Ya Cheng

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Abstract

Irradiation of intense ultrafast laser pulses in glasses can lead to formation of nanogratings whose periods are significantly smaller than the incident irradiation wavelength. The mechanism of the exotic phenomenon is still under hot debate. Here, we access the snapshots of morphologies in the laser affected regions in a porous glass which reveal the evolution of the formation of nanogratings with increasing number of laser pulses. Combined with further theoretical analyses, our observation provides important clues which suggest that excitation of standing plasma waves at the interfaces between areas modified and unmodified by the femtosecond laser irradiation plays a crucial role for promoting the growth of periodic nanogratings. The finding indicates that the formation of volume nanogratings induced by irradiation of femtosecond laser pulses is initiated with a mechanism similar to the formation of surface nanoripples.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLaser Applications in Microelectronic and Optoelectronic Manufacturing (LAMOM) XX
EditorsStephan Roth, Xianfan Xu, Yoshiki Nakata, Beat Neuenschwander
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781628414400
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventLaser Applications in Microelectronic and Optoelectronic Manufacturing (LAMOM) XX - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 9 Feb 201512 Feb 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9350
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceLaser Applications in Microelectronic and Optoelectronic Manufacturing (LAMOM) XX
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period9/02/1512/02/15

Keywords

  • amorphous materials
  • glass
  • laser materials processing
  • multiphoton processes
  • nanostructure fabrication
  • ultrafast lasers

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