Abstract
In dielectrics, nonlinear absorption of an ultrashort pulse turns quickly limited by a self-generated plasma mirror effect. Experimental establishment of energy balance demonstrates saturation of absorption and how it shapes the form of ablated craters.
© 2013 Optical Society of America
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