Intrinsic optical breakdown of dielectrics with electrostatic breaking of crystal lattice bonds

摘要

Based on a critical analysis of the experimental properties of the optical breakdown of wide bandgap dielectrics, an approach to building a nonthermal model of the breakdown process is proposed. The approach is based on the assumption that the electric field strength of the light wave is sufficiently high for direct mechanical destruction of the crystal lattice by electrostatic forces. (c) 2018 Optical Society of America.