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== [[Orange Book]] Entry ==
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The removal of electrons from any species by interaction with a high electric field. See also [[field desorption]].
This occurs when a material is irradiated with a laser beam. In the irradiation of gaseous material ionization takes place by a single- or multi-photon process. For solids the ionization is thermal.


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Revision as of 22:12, 14 July 2004

Orange Book Entry

This occurs when a material is irradiated with a laser beam. In the irradiation of gaseous material ionization takes place by a single- or multi-photon process. For solids the ionization is thermal.

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