| Peak Radiance (109 W/m2) | Peak Temperature Change of the Tip (K) | Peak Temperature Change of the Gold Nanostar Overall (K) |
| 95.5 | 241 | 119 |
| 265.3 | 716 | 373 |
| 596.8 | 1626 | 847 |
| 1061.0 | 2874 | 1504 |
| 1283.8 | 3566 | 1901 |