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DOE OSTI2016

Controlled tuning of thin film deposition of IrO{sub 2} on Si using pulsed laser ablation technique

We have successfully grown a stable phase of polycrystalline IrO{sub 2} on Si (100) substrate. We have found that the phase of IrO{sub 2} can be controllably tuned to obtain either Ir or IrO{sub 2} using pulsed laser ablation technique. O{sub 2} conditions during the deposition influences the phase directly and drastically whereas annealing conditions do not show any variation in the phase of thin film. X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoemission experiments confirm both Ir and IrO{sub 2} can be successively grown on Si using IrO{sub 2} target. Also, the morphology is found to be influenced by the O{sub 2} conditions.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2016

Spectroscopic studies on diamond like carbon films synthesized by pulsed laser ablation

Hydrogen free Diamond like Carbon (DLC) thin films enriched with C-C sp{sup 3} bonding were grown on Si (111) substrates at laser pulse energies varying from 100 to 400 mJ (DLC-100, DLC-200, DLC-300, DLC-400), by Pulsed Laser Ablation (PLA) utilizing an Nd:YAG laser operating at fundamental wavelength. Structural, optical and morphological evolutions as a function of laser pulse energy were studied by micro Raman, UV-Vis spectroscopic studies and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), respectively. Raman spectra analysis provided critical clues for the variation in sp{sup 3} content and optical energy gap. The sp{sup 3} content was estimated using the FWHM of the G peak and found to be in the range of 62-69%. The trend of evolution of sp{sup 3} content matches well with the evolution of I{sub D}/I{sub G} ratio with pulse energy. UV-Vis absorption study of DLC films revealed the variation of optical energy gap with laser pulse energy (1.88 – 2.23 eV), which matches well with the evolution of G-Peak position of the Raman spectra. AFM study revealed that roughness, size and density of particulate in DLC films increase with laser pulse energy.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2016

Predictable surface ablation of dielectrics with few-cycle laser pulse even beyond air ionization

We study surface ablation of dielectrics with single-shot few-cycle optical pulse (∼10 fs) in air, at intensities below and above the onset of air ionization. We perform 3D analysis and careful calibration of the fluence distribution at the laser focus, spanning from linear– to nonlinear– focusing regimes, enabling to thoroughly characterize the severe limitation of the fluence delivered onto the sample surface upon increase of incident pulse energy. Despite significant beam reshaping taking place at high fluence, we demonstrate that it is nevertheless possible to confidently predict the resulting crater profiles on fused silica surface, even in the regime of filamentation.

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSIC↗
DOE OSTI2021

Adaptively controlled fast production of defect-free beryllium ion crystals using pulsed laser ablation

Trapped atomic ions find wide applications ranging from precision measurement to quantum information science and quantum computing. Beryllium ions are widely used due to the light mass and convenient atomic structure of beryllium; however, conventional ion loading from thermal ovens exerts undesirable gas loads for a prolonged duration. Here, we demonstrate a method to rapidly produce pure linear chains of beryllium ions with pulsed laser ablation, serving as a starting point for large-scale quantum information processing. Our method is fast compared to thermal ovens, reduces the gas load to only 10 -12 Torr (10 -10 Pa) level, yields a short recovery time of a few seconds, and also eliminates the need for a deep ultraviolet laser for photoionization. We also study the loading dynamics, which show non-Poissonian statistics in the presence of sympathetic cooling. In addition, we apply feedback control to obtain defect-free ion chains with desirable lengths.

47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION↗
DOE OSTI2023

A diagnostic to measure time-resolved atom column density and Doppler temperature in atomic vapors produced by laser ablation

We report on the development of a diagnostic to measure the time-resolved column density and Doppler temperature of atomic vapors produced by laser ablation. The diagnostic is based on the strong frequency dependence of the atomic susceptibility near an electronic transition in the interrogated atomic species. Interference on the face of a fast photodetector between the several frequency components present in a sinusoidally phase-modulated probe beam will produce a time signature uniquely determined by the column density of atoms in the probed atomic state and the Doppler temperature of the atomic vapor. With the extensive, high precision atomic spectroscopy data available in the literature, it is possible to model the vapor and extract the desired parameters through comparison of the model result with the experimental data.

47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION↗
DOE OSTI2014

On the possibility of controlling laser ablation by tightly focused femtosecond radiation

We report the results of studies on the possibilities of controlling laser ablation by changing the polarisation state and the intensity distribution in the focal plane of the beams of high-power femtosecond radiation by means of beam diaphragming and controllable phase modulation using binary-phase plates. The latter provides the adjustment of correlation between the electric field components in the focus area. Based on the results of numerical modelling of the distribution of the electric field components in the focus area, an explanation of the mechanism of formation of the unusually shaped craters is given. (interaction of laser radiation with matter. laser plasma)

72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS↗
DOE OSTI2015

Formation of nanostructures under femtosecond laser ablation of metals

We present the results of studying the morphology of the modified surface of aluminium, nickel and tantalum after ablation of the surface layer by a femtosecond laser pulse. The sizes of characteristic elements of a cellular nanostructure are found to correlate with thermo-physical properties of the material and the intensity of laser radiation. (superstrong light fields)

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2015

Fabrication of a multilevel THz Fresnel lens by femtosecond laser ablation

The possibility of fabricating a silicon diffractive fourlevel THz Fresnel lens by laser ablation is studied. For a microrelief to be formed on the sample surface, use is made of a femtosecond Yb : YAG laser with a high pulse repetition rate (f = 200 kHz). Characteristics of the diffractive optical element are investigated in the beam of a 141-mm free-electron laser. The measured diffraction efficiency of the lens is in good agreement with the theoretical estimate. (laser technologies)

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ↗
DOE OSTI2016

Measurement of ablation threshold of oxide-film-coated aluminium nanoparticles irradiated by femtosecond laser pulses

We report the results of experiments on estimation of femtosecond laser threshold intensity at which nanoparticles are removed from the substrate surface. The studies are performed with nanoparticles obtained by femtosecond laser ablation of pure aluminium in distilled water. The attenuation (or extinction, i.e. absorption and scattering) spectra of nanoparticles are measured at room temperature in the UV and optical wavelength ranges. The size of nanoparticles is determined using atomic force microscopy. A new method of scanning photoluminescence is proposed to evaluate the threshold of nanoparticle removal from the surface of a glass substrate exposed to IR femtosecond laser pulses with intensities 10{sup 11} – 10{sup 13} W cm{sup -2}. (interaction of laser radiation with matter)

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2018

Formation of carbon quantum dots and nanodiamonds in laser ablation of a carbon film

We have experimentally shown that nanosecond near-IR pulsed laser ablation of a thin amorphous carbon film produces carbon quantum dots with a graphite structure and nanodiamonds with a characteristic size of 20 – 500 nm on the substrate surface. The formation of these nanostructures is confirmed by electron microscopic images, luminescence spectra and Raman spectra. The mechanisms explaining the observed effects are proposed. (paper)

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSIC↗
DOE OSTI2018

Ablation of steel under surface irradiation by high-intensity tandem pulses

Specific features of interaction of high-intensity (10{sup 15} W cm{sup –2}) femtosecond laser pulses with ablated vapour are experimentally studied under a tandem (double pulse) regime of irradiation with a short (Δt = 1 – 11 ns) delay between the pulses. Using interference and shadow photography at a time scale of below 10 ns, data on dynamics of vapour expansion are obtained and the electron density in vapour is estimated. Reasons for observed strong screening of the radiation of the second pulse in a tandem are discussed. (interaction of laser radiation with matter)

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSIC↗
DOE OSTI2018

Processes of interaction of laser radiation with porous transparent materials during their ablation

The effect of ytterbium fibre laser radiation with λ = 1.07 μm on the pressed micropowders of transparent oxides and fluorides (CaF{sub 2}, Y{sub 2}O{sub 3}, Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}, YSZ, etc.) having low absorption coefficients is theoretically studied. Using the numerical modelling, it is established that the radiation scattering in the medium of particles 0.5 – 4.6 μm in diameter leads to the concentration of radiation in the local regions of the medium, with the intensity level exceeding the intensity of the incident radiation (0.46 MW cm{sup −2}) by many times. It is shown that with the growth of the refractive index n of the material from 1.38 (MgF{sub 2}) to 2.12 (YSZ) the intensity of radiation in the region of the strongest local maximum increases from 3.8 to 31 MW cm{sup −2}. In our opinion, this factor can be dominant in determining the possibility of achieving the ablation of such a medium by means of the radiation having an intensity of no greater than 1 MW cm{sup −2}. This hypothesis is experimentally checked by the example of preparing a nanopowder of CaF{sub 2} (n = 1.43) and 1 % Nd : Y{sub 2}O{sub 3} (n = 1.91) by evaporating the pressed target with the porosity 50 % by the continuous-wave radiation of the ytterbium fibre laser with the power 600 W and the intensity 0.4 MW cm{sup −2}. Inside the CaF{sub 2} target, the scattered radiation intensity is smaller than the optical breakdown threshold, and the target is not evaporated. Under the same conditions, the target made of higher-melting 1 % Nd : Y{sub 2}O{sub 3} evaporates well, and the efficiency of the nanopowder production amounts to 23 g h{sup −1}. (interaction of laser radiation with matter)

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSIC↗
DOE OSTI2020

Effect of the magnetic field on the size of nanoparticles obtained by ablation of a cobalt – copper target in a liquid

Co – Cu nanoparticles were obtained by pulsed laser ablation in a liquid medium in a constant magnetic field. The organic solvent, hexane, served as a liquid medium. The influence of the magnetic field on the formation of nanoparticles was studied. It is shown that the magnetic field leads to a decrease in the size distribution width of the resulting nanoparticles. (paper)

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSIC↗
DOE OSTI2025

Printed Targets with Micron-Scale Feature Patterns for the Study of Ablator Defects on OMEGA

As per present models, laser imprint and implosion symmetry are insufficient to account for observed performance degradation of direct-drive cryogenic fusion implosions. More and better data are needed on ablator defects as a source of hydrodynamic instability and mix. To investigate this, a series of OMEGA experimental campaigns is underway to study isolated target defects. Key requirements are systematic variation of the laser intensity and pulse shape at shot, with highly controlled defect type, geometry, and location. Here, given the need for sub-micron resolution and precise registration of multiple features, two-photon polymerization (TPP) printing was identified as an ideal method to fabricate these targets. TPP printing has enabled controlled formation of designed domes, divots, and vacuoles for studying the combined effect of size and proximity of these features on the hydro performance.

Two-photon polymerization printing↗
DOE OSTI2017

A model of early formation of uranium molecular oxides in laser-ablated plasmas

Here, in this work, we present a newly constructed U x O y reaction mechanism that consists of 30 reaction channels (21 of which are reversible channels) for 11 uranium molecular species (including ions). Both the selection of reaction channels and calculation of corresponding rate coefficients is accomplished via a comprehensive literature review and application of basic reaction rate theory. The reaction mechanism is supplemented by a detailed description of oxygen plasma chemistry (19 species and 142 reaction channels) and is used to model an atmospheric laser ablated uranium plume via a 0D (global) model. Finally, the global model is used to analyze the evolution of key uranium molecular species predicted by the reaction mechanism, and the initial stage of formation of uranium oxide species.

38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEA↗
DOE OSTI2019

Ablation of solid pellets induced by supra-thermal ions in the far scrape-off layer of tokamak plasmas

Injection of solid pellets is a key element in several aspects of the operation of a magnetic confinement plasma reactor for fusion applications, including plasma fueling, control and diagnosis. This letter reports observations demonstrating that pellet ablation can begin outside the plasma boundary, by effect of supra-thermal ions, whose orbits, under appropriate conditions, can extend well into the vacuum region. The phenomenon was recorded during plasma discharges in the DIII-D tokamak, combining pulsed modulation of heating neutral beams, with high-frequency injection of sub-millimeter lithium pellets, and it is ascribed to the large fraction of trapped beam ions associated with counter current neutral beam injection. The effect was quantitatively evaluated by means of Monte-Carlo simulations of supra-thermal ion orbits, finding that the heat-deposition was of the order of 50-100 W/mm 2 , in the region traversed by the lithium pellets before reaching the plasma boundary, which is consistent with the severe pellet deterioration observed for low velocity pellets.

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY↗
DOE OSTI2019

Dependence of the Two-Photon Absorption Coefficient of Steel on the Pulse Duration During Its Ablation by Femto- and Picosecond Laser Pulses

The dependences of the depth of single-pulse ablation of the steel surface on the energy density of ultrashort laser pulses (0.3–12 ps) with a wavelength of 515 nm have the form different from the usual logarithmic one for linear absorption of radiation. Since the density of states of free conduction electrons in the s band is low, and the d band of strongly bound electrons with a high density of states is located around the Fermi level, these dependences have been approximated within the two-photon absorption model. The two-photon absorption coefficient increases almost linearly with the duration of laser pulses, which indicates the saturation of absorption and allows estimating the corresponding parameters of the electronic subsystem. © 2019, Pleiades Publishing, Inc.

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES↗
DOE OSTI2013

Properties of Sb{sub 2}S{sub 3} and Sb{sub 2}Se{sub 3} thin films obtained by pulsed laser ablation

The properties of Sb{sub 2}S{sub 3} and Sb{sub 2}Se{sub 3} thin films of variable thickness deposited onto Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}, Si, and KCl substrates are investigated by the method of pulsed laser ablation. The samples are obtained at a substrate temperature of 180 Degree-Sign C in a vacuum chamber with a residual pressure of 10{sup -5} Torr. The thickness of the films amounted to 40-1500 nm. The structure of the bulk material of the targets and films is investigated by the methods of X-ray diffraction and transmission high-energy electron diffraction, respectively. The electrical properties of the films are investigated in the temperature range of 253-310 K. It is shown that the films have semiconductor properties. The structural features of the films determine their optical parameters.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗