The Radiation Physics Laboratory in the Mathematics and Physics
Department has more than 25 years of experience in the field of
laser-matter interaction and thin films deposition via laser ablation.
The deposition of thin films with adequate morphology and a crystalline
structure is a key point in the development of many research fields.
The versatility of pulsed laser deposition via laser ablation lies in
the possibility of obtaining films very adherent to the substrates,
even at room temperature, and a high predictable growth rate, which can
be precisely controlled through a priori studies of the experimental
parameters. Our current research is mainly focused on the production of
photocathodes based on metallic thin film prepared by pulsed laser
deposition and tested in a home-made photodiode cell.
