Laser Induced Periodic Surface Structures induced by surface plasmons coupled via roughness

Gurevich Evgeny L., Gurevich Svetlana V.

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

Abstract In this paper the formation mechanisms of the femtosecond laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) are discussed. One of the most frequently used theories explains the structures by interference between the incident laser beam and surface plasmon-polariton waves. The latter is most commonly attributed to the coupling of the incident laser light to the surface roughness. We demonstrate that this excitation of surface plasmons contradicts the results of laser-ablation experiments. As an alternative approach to the excitation of \{LIPSS\} we analyse development of hydrodynamic instabilities in the melt layer.

Details about the publication

JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume302
Issue0
Page range118-123
StatusPublished
Release year2014
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish
DOI10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.10.141
Link to the full texthttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016943321302000X
Keywords\{LIPSS\}

Authors from the University of Münster

Gurevich, Svetlana
Professur für Theoretische Physik (Prof. Thiele)