Polarization-sensitive femtosecond laser ablation with tightly focused vortex pulses

Cyril Hnatovsky, Vladlen G. Shvedov, Natalia Shostka, Andrei V. Rode, Wieslaw Krolikowski

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    Abstract

    We demonstrate that in a tight focusing geometry circularly polarized femtosecond laser vortex pulses ablate material differently depending on the handedness of light. This allows one to control laser micromachining on a sub-wavelength scale.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2012
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    EventQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2012 - San Jose, CA, United States
    Duration: 6 May 201211 May 2012

    Publication series

    NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
    ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

    Conference

    ConferenceQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2012
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Jose, CA
    Period6/05/1211/05/12

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