Enclosed laser ablation of 20 nm aluminium films using a continuous wave diode laser: II - Theoretical heating considerations and proposed mechanisms

Optics and Laser Technology

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 377-382

  Stewart, R ^a   Li, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ablation; Aluminium; Diode; Enclosed; Laser; Polymer

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; DIODES; HEATING; LIGHT REFLECTION; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; METALLIC FILMS; NEODYMIUM LASERS; Q SWITCHED LASERS; SPECIFIC HEAT; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS;

ALUMINUM SHEETS; ENCLOSED LASER ABLATION;

LASER ABLATION;

EID: 1842853274     PISSN: 00303992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.optlastec.2003.10.007     Document Type: Article

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