Pulse-duration dependence of laser-damage mechanisms revisited

Roger M. Wood

doi:10.1117/12.213759

14 July 1995 Pulse duration dependence of laser damage mechanisms revisited

Roger M. Wood

Proceedings Volume 2428, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 1994; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.213759
Event: Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 1994, 1994, Boulder, CO, United States

Abstract

There were several references at the 1993 damage conference back to the early days of laser damage studies and in particular to the theoretical paper by E. X. Bliss at the first damage symposium in 1969 on the pulse duration dependence of laser damage mechanisms. However, because of the variations, variability and differences inherent in the measurement of laser- induced damage thresholds this theory has not been used to its full potential. Although the measurement techniques have now been standardized and there is a wider understanding of the mechanisms of LID, the data banks exist mainly in narrow pulse width and wavelength domains. This paper has been written in order to show how the laser test pulse duration affects the measured laser damage threshold and to give, at least, reasonable guidelines for the LIDT's which may be expected for typical materials over a range of pulse lengths.

Citation Download Citation

Roger M. Wood "Pulse duration dependence of laser damage mechanisms revisited", Proc. SPIE 2428, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 1994, (14 July 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.213759

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available