Laser Ablation and Desorption

✍ Scribed by John C. Miller and Richard F. Haglund (Eds.)

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 1997
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 671
• Series: Experimental Methods in the Physical Sciences 30
• Edition: 1st
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This volume introduces the subject of laser ablation and desorption to scientists and engineers. It covers fundamental experimental and theoretical tools, models, and techniques, and introduces the most important applications. Clearly written and organized in a straightforward manner, Laser Ablation and Desorption lead the reader straight through the fundamentals of laser-surface interactions. Each chapter is self-contained and includes references to other chapters as necessary, so that readers may begin with the topic of greatest interest and follow the references to other aspects of the subject contained within the book. Key Features Provides up-to-date information about one of the most active fields in physics today Written and edited by major figures in the field of laser ablation and desorption* Represents the most comprehensive treatment of the state-of-the-art available

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Founding Editors
Page ii

Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Contributors
Pages xi-xii

Preface
Pages xiii-xiv
John C. Miller, Richard F. Haglund Jr.

Volumes in Series
Pages xv-xvii

1. Introduction to Laser Desorption and Ablation Original Research Article
Pages 1-13
John C. Miller

2. Mechanisms of Laser-Induced Desorption and Ablation Original Research Article
Pages 15-138
Richard F. Haglund Jr.

3. Low Fluence Laser Desorption and Plume Formation from Wide Bandgap Crystalline Materials Original Research Article
Pages 139-172
J. Thomas Dickinson

4. Lasers, Optics, and Thermal Considerations in Ablation Experiments Original Research Article
Pages 173-223
Costas P. Grigoropoulos

5. Plume Formation and Characterization in Laser-Surface Interactions Original Research Article
Pages 225-289
Roger Kelly, Antonio Miotello, Aldo Mele, Anna Giardini Guidoni

6. Surface Characterization Original Research Article
Pages 291-331
Marika Schleberger, Sylvia Speller, Werner Heiland

7. Surface Modification with Lasers Original Research Article
Pages 333-373
Zane Ball, Roland Sauerbrey

8. Chemical Analysis by Laser Ablation Original Research Article
Pages 375-412
Richard E. Russo, Xianglei Mao

9. Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption and Ionization Original Research Article
Pages 413-448
James A. Carroll, Ronald C. Beavis

10. Physical Mechanisms Governing the Ablation of Biological Tissue Original Research Article
Pages 449-473
Glenn Edwards

11. Growth and Doping of Compound Semiconductor Films by Pulsed Laser Ablation Original Research Article
Pages 475-571
Douglas H. Lowndes

12. Laser Ablation in Optical Components and thin Films Original Research Article
Pages 573-622,622a,622b,622c,622d,623-624
Michael Reichling

13. The Future of Laser Ablation Original Research Article
Pages 625-640
Richard F. Haglund Jr.

Index
Pages 641-647

✦ Subjects

Физика;Периодика по физике;Experimental Methods in the Physical Sciences;