Influence of light polarization on laser destruction

Gennady M. Mikheev; Valentin S. Idiatulin

doi:10.1117/12.320968

19 August 1998 Influence of light polarization on laser destruction

Gennady M. Mikheev, Valentin S. Idiatulin

Proceedings Volume 3573, OPTIKA '98: 5th Congress on Modern Optics; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.320968
Event: OPTIKA '98: Fifth Congress on Modern Optics, 1998, Budapest, Hungary

Abstract

The bending of the channel of laser destruction in metals and dielectrics is observed experimentally. The plane of bending is proved to be perpendicular to the polarization plane of the incident laser beam. It is shown that the bending is a result of the polarization dependence of the light reflectivity from the surface of the channel, but not of the intensity asymmetry in the beam crossection. Such asymmetry is essential for the choice of direction of bending in its plane only. The experimental results are substantiated by the theory of light reflectivity from absorbing media, they are in qualitative and quantitative accordance with each other.

Citation Download Citation

Gennady M. Mikheev and Valentin S. Idiatulin "Influence of light polarization on laser destruction", Proc. SPIE 3573, OPTIKA '98: 5th Congress on Modern Optics, (19 August 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.320968

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available