“…For example, deformation patterns formed on Si surfaces depend on the laser field orientation in relation to crystallographic axes (Banishev et al, 1992;Young et al, 1983b;Emel'yanov, 1992). This effect is of practical importance, since the corresponding defect accumulation induces a local decrease in the melting temperature, and can also influence the Laser Induced Damage threshold (LIDT) (Wood, 1986;Bennett, Guenther, Kozlowski, Newnam and Soileau, 1995).…”