Light induced modulation instability of surfaces under intense illumination

V. M. Burlakov; Ian G. Foulds; A. Goriely

doi:10.1063/1.4850532

Light induced modulation instability of surfaces under intense illumination

V. M. Burlakov, Ian G. Foulds, A. Goriely

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We show that a flat surface of a polymer in rubber state illuminated with intense electromagnetic radiation is unstable with respect to periodic modulation. Initial periodic perturbation is amplified due to periodic thermal expansion of the material heated by radiation. Periodic heating is due to focusing-defocusing effects caused by the initial surface modulation. The surface modulation has a period longer than the excitation wavelength and does not require coherent light source. Therefore, it is not related to the well-known laser induced periodic structures on polymer surfaces but may contribute to their formation and to other phenomena of light-matter interaction.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	251604
Journal	Applied Physics Letters
Volume	103
Issue number	25
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4850532
State	Published - Dec 19 2013

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