Abstract: A method for creating arrangement of damages for production of 3D laser-induced damage portraits with the space resolution, which is equal to the appropriate computer 3D model, is disclosed. 3D laser-induced damage portraits produced by the method, have sufficiently tight faces and profiles so that the clearance surface dose not interfere the face surface, and the right (left) profile does not interfere with the left (right) profile. These effects are created by production of the sophisticated arrangement of damages, placed both on 3D portrait surface and inside area of the 3D portrait. Due to the method it is possible to make laser-induced damages, corresponding to all pixels of the 3D computer model and reproduced the right brightness of the material point without the internal split.

Abstract: The system for high-speed production of high quality laser-induced damage images inside transparent materials is disclosed. One or more embodiments of the invention disclose a system, which produces the said images by the combination of an electro-optical deflector and means for moving the article or focusing optical system. The combination of the said devices together with using of two laser beams allows increase the image production speed substantially, without the image deterioration. One or more embodiments of the invention disclose a system for creation of a laser-induced damage by generation of breakdowns at several separate centers by using the computing phase hologram, the phase structure of which is calculated so that the laser beam, passing through the hologram, is focused at several spots. One or more embodiments of the invention disclose a system for creation of a laser-induced damage by generation of breakdowns at area where two laser beams intersect.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and laser-computer graphics systems for producing images such as portraits and 3-D sculptures formed from laser light created etch points inside an optically transparent material are disclosed. The produced image has a high resolution like a computer graphic image from which it is derived, little fluctuation in gray shades, and has no discernable point structure. In an embodiment, the image is comprised of auxiliary images of multiple layers of etch points, the points of each auxiliary layer and the respective layers spaced to prevent failure of the material. In a method and system, images are produced in multiple articles simultaneously using separate beams. An embodiment of the invention comprises a method and system for using two beams for generating etch points with improved optical characteristics, such etch points useful in generating a one layer image with high resolution. Another embodiment of the method comprises a method for creating iridescent etch points in material.

Abstract: A method for production of laser-induced damage images, which are able to change their optical characteristics depending on bopresight allocation and which are looked like iridescent images laying out white light incident upon them. These images are created by laser-induced damages of special space form. These damages are produced by creation of two areas (the first and the second) surrounding the pre-set points: the first area is essentially large than the second area, having form like desirable damage. The pulse laser radiation creates under critical electron density in the first area and initiates the breakdown in the second area.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for production of high-resolution laser-induced damage images by small etch points is based on generation of the initial electron density in the relatively large volume, creation of the breakdown at a small part of the said volume and control of the energy amount enclosed inside the plasma. The method uses two laser radiations: the first has comparatively long pulse width, its energy does not exceed damage threshold value, and it is focused at relatively large focal spot; the second has shorter pulse duration, it is focused at smaller spot and its energy exceeds appropriate threshold value. The system produces laser-induced damage images by joint using of an optical scanner (deflector) and a drive table for movement of article. The system works without interruption of article movement relative to the laser beam and creates image areas with different brightness by modulation of article replacement speed and frequency of scanning.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and an apparatus for creating points or areas of laser-induced damage inside a transparent material are disclosed. One or more embodiments of the invention comprise a method and system for producing etch points by control of breakdown process development. In one embodiment, at the beginning an applied laser radiation level just exceeds an energy threshold for creating a plasma condition in the material, and thereafter the energy level of the applied laser radiation is just maintain the plasma condition and is applied before the plasma condition extinguishes, but after a shock wave associated therewith has passed. Other embodiments of the invention comprise a method and a system for producing etch points by controlling a space structure of laser beam. According to the invention a laser generates a TEMmn radiation. The values of the integers m and n are controlled and determined so as to reproduce particular gray shades for a particular point of an image.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and an apparatus for generating a specific laser radiation for production of high quality laser-induced damage images are disclosed. One or more embodiments of the invention comprise a method and system for generating the specific laser radiation by serial combination of both generation regimes: a Q-switched mode and a free-running mode. According to the invention the combination of both regimes is produced during a single flash of a pulsed pumping source by successive switching a loss level in a resonant cavity. Desirable ratio of a Q-switched pulse energy and a free-running mode pulse energy is achieved by adjusting the time delay of Q-switching and the threshold level in the resonant cavity. A Q-switched pulse creates laser-induced breakdown and a free-running pulse maintains plasma of the breakdown as long as it is necessary to create a damage of a desirable size.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and an apparatus for creating points or areas of laser-induced damage inside a transparent material are disclosed. One or more embodiments of the invention comprise a method and system for producing etch points by control of breakdown process development. In one embodiment, at the beginning an applied laser radiation level just exceeds an energy threshold for creating a plasma condition in the material, and thereafter the energy level of the applied laser radiation is just maintain the plasma condition and is applied before the plasma condition extinguishes, but after a shock wave associated therewith has passed. Other embodiments of the invention comprise a method and a system for producing etch points by controlling a space structure of laser beam. According to the invention a laser generates a TEMmnm radiation. The values of the integers m and n are controlled and determined so as to reproduce particular gray shades for a particular point of an image.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for producing high quality single-layer laser-induced damage portraits inside a transparent material are disclosed. One or more embodiments of the invention comprise a method and a system for production of an etch point without focal area expansion connected with the focused beam refraction. One or more embodiments of the invention comprise a method and a system for producing single layer laser-induced damage portraits based on generation of small smoothed etch points of determined sizes and on control of their brightness without variation of their determined sizes.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and an apparatus for creating points or areas of laser-induced damage inside a transparent material are disclosed. One or more embodiments of the invention comprise a method and system for producing etch points by control of breakdown process development. In one embodiment, at the beginning an applied laser radiation level just exceeds an energy threshold for creating a plasma condition in the material, and thereafter the energy level of the applied laser radiation is just maintain the plasma condition and is applied before the plasma condition extinguishes, but after a shock wave associated therewith has passed. Other embodiments of the invention comprise a method and a system for producing etch points by controlling a space structure of laser beam. According to the invention a laser generates a TEMmn radiation. The values of the integers m and n are controlled and determined so as to reproduce particular gray shades for a particular point of an image.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and an apparatus for creating high quality laser-induced damage images are disclosed. One or more embodiments of the invention comprise a method for producing laser-induced images inside the special transparent material containing special kinds of impurities, which decrease the damage threshold of the material. Laser radiation is focused inside the transparent material in such a way that focal area contains at least one said impurity. Other embodiments of the invention comprise a method and a system for producing laser-induced images by using two lasers. The first laser generates radiation, which heats the predetermined material area about a point, where breakdown should be produced, to the vitrify temperature. The second laser generates radiation, which creates breakdown in a point of the heated area after the area is heated to the vitrify temperature.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and laser system for creating laser-induced damages inside a transparent material are disclosed. One or more embodiments of the invention comprise a method and system for production of an etch point by generating breakdowns in several separate focused small points inside the etch point area. Other embodiments of the invention comprise a method for production of etch points which have the same size but different brightness. Laser-induced damages produced by this method permit to reproduce image gradation without changing of their spatial resolution. According to the invention it is made by variation of a number of focused small points inside an etch point area. Other embodiments of the invention comprise method for creation of an etch point with desirable form. Using such etch points it is possible to produce images which from different directions will have right brightness.