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Increasing the local inter-pulse distance $$x_\\text {irr}$$<\/jats:tex-math>\n \n x<\/mml:mi>\n irr<\/mml:mtext>\n <\/mml:msub>\n <\/mml:math><\/jats:alternatives><\/jats:inline-formula> between subsequent pulses causes a quadratic decrease of the sheet conductance $$G_\\text {sh}$$<\/jats:tex-math>\n \n G<\/mml:mi>\n sh<\/mml:mtext>\n <\/mml:msub>\n <\/mml:math><\/jats:alternatives><\/jats:inline-formula> of the doped surface layer. Here, we present a simple geometric model that explains all experimental findings. The quadratic dependence stems from the approximately parabolic shape of the individual melted regions directly after the laser beam has hit the Si surface. The sheet resistance depends critically on the intersection depth $$d_\\text {ch}$$<\/jats:tex-math>\n \n d<\/mml:mi>\n ch<\/mml:mtext>\n <\/mml:msub>\n <\/mml:math><\/jats:alternatives><\/jats:inline-formula> and the distance $$x_\\text {irr}$$<\/jats:tex-math>\n \n x<\/mml:mi>\n irr<\/mml:mtext>\n <\/mml:msub>\n <\/mml:math><\/jats:alternatives><\/jats:inline-formula> of overlap between two subsequent, neighboring pulses. The intersection depth $$d_\\text {ch}$$<\/jats:tex-math>\n \n d<\/mml:mi>\n ch<\/mml:mtext>\n <\/mml:msub>\n <\/mml:math><\/jats:alternatives><\/jats:inline-formula> quadratically depends on the pulse distance $$x_\\text {irr}$$<\/jats:tex-math>\n \n x<\/mml:mi>\n irr<\/mml:mtext>\n <\/mml:msub>\n <\/mml:math><\/jats:alternatives><\/jats:inline-formula> and therefore also on the scanning speed $$v_\\text {scan}$$<\/jats:tex-math>\n \n v<\/mml:mi>\n scan<\/mml:mtext>\n <\/mml:msub>\n <\/mml:math><\/jats:alternatives><\/jats:inline-formula> of the laser. 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