From trace organic contamination to three-dimensional carbonaceous deposits: a non-equilibrium redeposition mechanism under nanosecond near-infrared laser irradiation
Abstract Laser-induced contamination limits the long-term reliability of optical systems, yet the formation pathway of carbonaceous deposits under nanosecond near-infrared irradiation remains unclear.Here, tetradecane-contaminated K9 glass irradiated by a 1064-nm nanosecond laser is investigated using multiscale charac...