Shape distortion of a single water droplet by laser-induced electrostriction
- 1 October 1988
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Letters
- Vol. 13 (10) , 916-918
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.13.000916
Abstract
Electrostrictive distortions of a flowing water droplet are photographed with a framing camera after the laser pulse is shut off. With medium-energy laser illumination, large asymmetric bulging from the droplet shadow face precedes shape oscillation of the entire droplet. With high-energy laser illumination, the bulge acquires a cylindrical shape that can eject a small droplet. The laser-induced electrostrictive force exerted on a single transparent droplet is compared with the surface-tension force.Keywords
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