Observation of middle-sized metal clusters in femtosecond laser ablation plasmas through nonlinear optics
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M. Oujja, J. G. Izquierdo, L. Bañares, R. de Nalda, M. Castillejo
Femtosecond laser ablation of solids is known to produce ejection of material to a large extent composed of particles of nanometer dimensions for a broad variety of targets. This work explores the ultrashort laser ablation of metal targets (Ag, Cu, Al, Mn) through non-conventional diagnostics based on the nonlinear response of the transient medium created upon ablation. The full temporal mapping of the nonlinear response constitutes a useful flag that signals the abundance of clusters and nanoparticles in the plume. The use of this method for diagnosis has allowed us to perform direct observation of middle-sized aggregates that are extremely elusive with other techniques. Additionally, one crucial and seldom explored parameter in this context has been identified: the ablation laser spot size. Optimum conditions for overall nanoparticle generation as well as relative nanoparticle/cluster/atom ratios have been found.
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