Processes on a laser target during laser-induced interaction of silica with methane

Authors
Lavrishchev, SV Marchenko, VM Murin, DI
Citation
Sv. Lavrishchev et al., Processes on a laser target during laser-induced interaction of silica with methane, QUANTUM EL, 28(10), 1998, pp. 920-922
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
10637818 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
10
Year of publication
1998
Pages
920 - 922
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-7818(199810)28:10<920:POALTD>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Exothermal reduction of SiO2 was initiated by cw laser radiation of 10.6 mu m wavelength and 1-6 kW cm(-2) intensity acting on cylindrical laser targe ts made of silica and silicate glasses, 2.7-4 mm in diameter, with a CH4 - Ar gaseous mixture flowing past them. Laser-induced surface boiling of sili ca glass in methane, as well as the microstructure and chemical composition s of the targets, were investigated.