First-principles electron dynamics control simulation of diamond under femtosecond laser pulse train irradiation

J Phys Condens Matter. 2012 Jul 11;24(27):275801. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/24/27/275801. Epub 2012 Jun 19.

Abstract

A real-time and real-space time-dependent density functional is applied to simulate the nonlinear electron-photon interactions during shaped femtosecond laser pulse train ablation of diamond. Effects of the key pulse train parameters such as the pulse separation, spatial/temporal pulse energy distribution and pulse number per train on the electron excitation and energy absorption are discussed. The calculations show that photon-electron interactions and transient localized electron dynamics can be controlled including photon absorption, electron excitation, electron density, and free electron distribution by the ultrafast laser pulse train.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Diamond / chemistry*
  • Diamond / radiation effects*
  • Electrons*
  • Lasers*
  • Light
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation*
  • Photons
  • Quantum Theory*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Diamond