Laser Physics

  1. Laser-Material Interactions
    1. Optical Properties of Materials
      1. Absorption Mechanisms
        1. Linear Absorption
          1. Multiphoton Absorption
            1. Free Carrier Absorption
            2. Reflection and Transmission
              1. Fresnel Equations
                1. Surface Roughness Effects
                  1. Thin Film Interference
                  2. Scattering Processes
                    1. Rayleigh Scattering
                      1. Mie Scattering
                        1. Raman Scattering
                      2. Thermal Effects
                        1. Heat Conduction
                          1. Phase Transitions
                            1. Melting
                              1. Vaporization
                                1. Sublimation
                                2. Thermal Stress
                                  1. Heat-Affected Zone
                                  2. Mechanical Effects
                                    1. Radiation Pressure
                                      1. Electrostriction
                                        1. Magnetostriction
                                          1. Photoacoustic Effects
                                          2. Chemical Effects
                                            1. Photochemical Reactions
                                              1. Photodissociation
                                                1. Photopolymerization
                                                2. Plasma Formation
                                                  1. Ionization Mechanisms
                                                    1. Photoionization
                                                      1. Cascade Ionization
                                                        1. Tunnel Ionization
                                                        2. Plasma Properties
                                                          1. Laser-Induced Breakdown

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