Neodymium Laser Glass Improvement Program
Abstract
Efforts during this six month period were a continuation of the investigation of athermalized laser glass materials. Equations were derived for change in optical pathlength, which make it possible to identify two conditions for which athermalization is satisfied. The method used for measurement of thermal coefficient of refraction index is described. Thirty-three glasses were measured and results are given. Finally, search for a material with zero stress birefringence continued. A regression analysis of the stress birefringence coefficient as a function of glass composition was performed on 51 glasses and results are tabulated.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0737627
Entities
People
- Richard F. Woodcock