Formation of luminescent emitters by intense laser radiation in transparent media

The formation of luminescent colour centres in the LiF crystal under the action of femtosecond pulses of the first harmonic of a Ti : sapphire laser is experimentally studied. The experiments were carried out at low- and high-aperture focusing of radiation. The effect of both single pulses and multi-pulse trains on the crystals was studied. Channelling of laser radiation in the waveguides, induced by the filaments of the first pulses, is found. The multiphoton mechanism of interband absorption is confirmed. The optimal conditions of laser impact for designing luminescent emitters in the LiF crystal are determined.