Fig. 1. Collinear, orthogonal and crossed dual-pulse laser configurations^[32] (laser 2 is incident after laser 1) (Adapted from Ref. [32])

Fig. 2. Time scale of the various secondary processes^[31] (Adapted from Ref. [31])

Fig. 3. Log(R)-log(T) plot of plasma shock front position (R) as a function of time^[71]. Reprinted with permission from Ref.[71] ©Journal of Laser Applications.

Fig. 4. The plasma temperature (T_e) of VO as a function of acquisition time delay (t_d) when laser energy is 50 mJ, 70 mJ, and 95 mJ ^[72]. Reprinted with permission from Ref.[72]© Journal of Atomic and Molecular Physics.

Fig. 5. The electron density (N_e) of V₂O₃ as a function of acquisition time delay (t_d) when laser energy is 50 mJ, 70 mJ, and 95 mJ^[72]. Reprinted with permission from Ref.[72] ©Journal of Atomic and Molecular Physics