Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (laser) is a coherent and
monochromatic source of electromagnetic radiation that can propagate in a straight line with …

In order to ensure efficient use of lasers, and for any large-scale implementation, a thorough
knowledge of the fundamental laws governing the interaction of radiation with matter is …

We develop a theory for laser-induced periodic surface structure by associating each Fourier
component of induced structure with the corresponding Fourier component of …

Laser-Beam Interactions with Materials treats, from a physicist's point of view, the wide
variety of processes that lasers can induce in materials. Physical phenomena ranging from …

We report the results of a detailed investigation into the properties of the periodic damage
structure that can be produced on nominally smooth surfaces of solids when they are …

Laser-induced periodic structure on solid surfaces can be understood as a universal
phenomenon which occurs for a broad range of wavelengths and different laser polarization …

Spontaneous periodic surface structures, or ripples, are frequently observed after
illumination of metals, semiconductors, and dielectrics by intense laser pulses. We develop …

A review of the recently published literature indicates that laser annealing is a technique that
is widely applicable to the thermal processes commonly required during semiconductor …

The mechanisms responsible for the growth of periodic surface structure on Ge irradiated by
1.06-μm laser pulses from a single beam are investigated. Time-resolved diffraction of a …

Spontaneous, highly periodic, often permanent surface gratings or" ripples" can develop on
the surface of almost any solid or liquid material illuminated by a single laser beam of …