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Raman investigation of femtosecond laser-induced graphitic columns in single-crystal diamond

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We report on the fabrication of graphitic columns induced in single-crystal diamond plates using 100 fs laser pulses at 800 nm wavelength. Different values of laser fluence (0.6–1.2 J/cm2) and graphitization speed (1–100 μm/s) were used for the laser treatment. A Raman investigation was performed aimed at evaluating the structural properties of the fabricated columns, showing that a lower laser fluence and a proper choice of graphitization speed may improve the degree of graphite crystallinity, and suppress the residual diamond content.

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The activity was supported by the European Community FP7-Energy Project ProME3ThE2US2 “Production Method of Electrical Energy by Enhanced Thermal Electron Emission by the Use of Superior Semiconductors”, Grant Agreement no. 308975, website: http://www.prometheus-energy.eu.

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  1. CNR-IMIP, Institute of Inorganic Methodologies and Plasmas, National Research Council of Italy, Via Salaria km 29.300, 00015, Monterotondo Stazione, Rome, Italy

    M. Girolami, A. Bellucci, P. Calvani, V. Valentini & D. M. Trucchi

  2. Department of Physics, Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy

    A. Bellucci

  3. CNR-IMIP, Institute of Inorganic Methodologies and Plasmas, National Research Council of Italy, U. O. S. Potenza-Contrada Santa Loja Zona Industriale, 85055, Tito Scalo, Potenza, Italy

    S. Orlando

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Girolami, M., Bellucci, A., Calvani, P. et al. Raman investigation of femtosecond laser-induced graphitic columns in single-crystal diamond. Appl. Phys. A 117, 143–147 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-014-8310-x

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