Analysis of ultrashort laser pulse interactions with metal films using a two-temperature model

Abstract

In the paper the problem of thin metal film subjected to the action of the high laser fluence and the ultrashort pulse width is considered. The mathematical model consists of the equations describing the electrons and phonons temperatures and the relationships between the heat fluxes and temperature gradients of electrons and phonons. The problem is solved using the explicit scheme of the finite difference method with staggered grid. In the final part the results of computations and conclusions are presented.