Response of Materials to Laser Radiation: A Short Course
Abstract
A tutorial discussion of the response of materials to laser radiation is presented, with emphasis on simple, intutive models. Topics discussed include optical reflectivity of metals at IR wavelengths laser-induced heat flow in materials, the effects of melting and vaporization, the impulse generated in materials by pulsed radiation, and the influence of the absorption of laser radiation in the blowoff region in front of the irradiated material.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 10, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0785010
Entities
People
- J. T. Schriempf
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory