define laser ablation
Laser ablation (LA) is a process in which a laser beam is focused on a sample surface to remove material from the irradiated zone.
Recently laser ablation has gained popularity as a manufacturing process for solar cell (c-Si) edge isolation. Laser ablation is a dynamic technology platform for performing chemical analysis. LA generates a bright plasma on the sampleâs surface. The light emitted from this plasma can be analyzed to determine the presence and concentration levels of elements in the period table â a technology known as LIBS.