Optical feedback in laser-induced phase transitions of carbon.

Kudryashov S.I. , Karabutov A.A. , Emel'yanov V.I. , Kudryashova M.A. , Voronina R.D. , Zorov N.B.

Mendeleev Communications, p.27 (1998).

Abstract. Owing to interference of laser radiation in a film of liquid carbon on the surface of graphite, the change in the film thickness apparently controls the dynamics of laser-induced phase transitions (melting and evaporation) of carbon.

Laboratory of Laser Diagnostics