N. Tinne
S. Schumacher
V. Nuzzo
C. Arnold
H. Lubatschowski
T. Ripken

Interaction dynamics of spatially separated cavitation bubbles in water

Journal of Biomedical Optics
6
15
068003-1 - 068003-10
2010
Type: Zeitschriftenaufsatz (reviewed)
Abstract
We present a high-speed photographic analysis of the interaction of cavitation bubbles generated in two spatially separated regions by femtosecond laser-induced optical breakdown in water. Depending on the relative energies of the femtosecond laser pulses and their spatial separation, different kinds of interactions, such as a flattening and deformation of the bubbles, asymmetric water flows, and jet formation were observed. The results presented have a strong impact on understanding and optimizing the cutting effect of modern femtosecond lasers with high repetition rates (>1 MHz).