https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08524
Prevention of laser pulse energy from reaching a sample surface as a result of the presence of a laser-induced plasma.
Note:
The main process leading to plasma shielding is the absorption of the laser energy by electrons (inverse Bremsstrahlung) and multiphoton ionization (mainly relevant for shorter laser wavelengths).
The main process leading to plasma shielding is the absorption of the laser energy by electrons (inverse Bremsstrahlung) and multiphoton ionization (mainly relevant for shorter laser wavelengths).