Effects of polarization and apodization on laser induced optical breakdown threshold | Zendy

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Effects of polarization and apodization on laser induced optical breakdown threshold

Author(s) -

Babu Varghese,

Simona Turco,

Valentina Bonito,

Rieko Verhagen

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

optics express

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394

H-Index - 271

ISSN - 1094-4087

DOI - 10.1364/oe.21.018304

Subject(s) - apodization , optics , polarization (electrochemistry) , laser , materials science , physics , chemistry

We investigated the influence of polarization and apodization on laser induced optical breakdown threshold in transparent and diffuse media using linearly and radially polarized light. We demonstrate a lower irradiance threshold for optical breakdown using radially polarized light. The dominance of radial polarization in higher-order multiphoton ionization has important medical applications where a lower irradiance threshold may allow reaching deeper layers inside the skin with less risk of collateral damage and thereby improving safety and efficacy of treatment.

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