Demonstration of flip-over effect in laser-produced plasma expansion via Direct Simulation Monte Carlo method

Authors

Rommil B. Emperado ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Lean L. Dasallas ⋅ PH Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of the Philippines Diliman
Wilson O. Garcia ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

Modeling the dynamics of laser-produced plasmas (LPP) is important to maximize its applications such as in thin film deposition. In this study, we simulate the expansion of an LPP using the Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) method. The simulated vapor comprises of representative particles and the interactions are treated stochastically. We demonstrate the characteristic rotation of the plume shape about the propagation axis, known as the flip-over effect, by comparing the thickness profiles for varying target-to-substrate distances. Further, the profiles were also fitted with an analytical model that assumes adiabatic expansion of LPP. This study provides a valid DSMC modeling of LPP allowing simulation of thin film deposition with different geometries and accessories.

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2021: Proceedings of the 39th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Accelerating national progress via physics: From quantum to stellar and beyond
20-22 October 2021

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Article ID

SPP-2021-1E-03

Section

Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science

Published

2021-10-02

How to Cite

[1]

RB Emperado, LL Dasallas, and WO Garcia, Demonstration of flip-over effect in laser-produced plasma expansion via Direct Simulation Monte Carlo method, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 39, SPP-2021-1E-03 (2021). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2021-1E-03.