Figure 4: Calculated fluence thresholds (Fth) showing the different particle states solid (s), liquid (l) and vaporized (v) in dependence of their size according to the model developed by Pyatenkoet al.44 (neglecting the heat loss).

The dotted line marks the laser fluence that the particles are irradiated with during each passage. Inset shows a magnification of the diameter range 10–500 nm.