Spatio-temporally focused femtosecond laser pulses for nonreciprocal writing in optically transparent materials
- 10 November 2010
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Express
- Vol. 18 (24), 24673-8
- https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.18.024673
Abstract
Simultaneous spatial and temporal focusing (SSTF) provides precise control of the pulse front tilt (PFT) necessary to achieve nonreciprocal writing in glass wherein the material modification depends on the sample scanning direction with respect to the PFT. The PFT may be adjusted over several orders of magnitude. Using SSTF nonreciprocal writing is observed for a large range of axial focal positions within the sample, and nonreciprocal ablation patterns on the surface of the sample are revealed. Further, the lower numerical aperture (0.03 NA) utilized with SSTF increases the rate of writing.Keywords
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