title: Laser-Induced Phase Transition in the Surface of SmS Crystals.
abstract: Localized annihilation and generation of the metallic surface phase of SmS was obtained with short laser pulses. Small spot sizes and a large difference in reflectivity suggest an application for optical data storage.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Pohl
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Badertscher
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wachter