Time-resolved reflectivity evolution of transparent dielectrics under femtosecond-laser pulse excitation

Shi Zhen Xu*, Tian Qing Jia, Hai Yi Sun, Xiao Xi Li, Dong Hai Feng, Cheng Bin Li, Xiao Feng Wang, Jian Rong Qiu, Zhi Zhan Xu

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Abstract

Using the 800-nm-pump and 400-nm-probe technique, the dynamics of the electron excitation and relaxation in CaF2 and MgO crystals was studied. A coupling model including both the multiphoton ionization (MPI) and the impact ionization (II) was applied to investigate laser propagation and conduction band electron production. The evolution of reflectivity was calculated, and the calculated results agree with the experimental results. The results indicate that both MPI and II play important roles in the generation of conduction band electrons. The relaxation dynamics was also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)53-56
Number of pages4
JournalZhongguo Jiguang/Chinese Journal of Lasers
Volume33
Issue number1
StatePublished - Jan 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dielectrics
  • Femtosecond laser
  • Time-resolved reflectivity
  • Ultrafast dynamics
  • Ultrafast optics

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