Shielding properties of laser-induced breakdown in water for pulse durations from 5 ns to 125 fs.
The shielding effectiveness of laser-induced breakdown from focused, visible laser pulses from 5 ns to 125 fs is determined from measurements of transmission of energy through the focal volume. The shielding efficiency decreases as a function of pulse duration from 5 ns to 300 fs and increases from 300 fs to 125 fs. The results are compared with past studies at similar pulse durations. The results of the measurements support laser-induced breakdown models and may lead to an optimization of laser-induced breakdown in ophthalmic surgery by reduction of collateral effects.
Hammer
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Jansen
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Frenz
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Noojin
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Thomas
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Noack
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Vogel
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Rockwell
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Welch
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