Laser Damage in Materials

Abstract

The main objective of this program is the study of self-focusing in materials used in conjunction with high-energy laser systems. These studies are necessary because self-focusing is the main process which leads to bulk- intrinsic damage in laser materials. The damage appears as filamentary tracks in materials exposed to high-intensity laser radiation. Three mechanisms have been proposed to explain the effect: electrostriction, Kerr effect, and thermal self-focusing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0747290

Entities

People

  • Albert R. Feldman
  • Deane Horowitz
  • Roy M. Waxler

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circular Polarization
  • Crown Glass
  • Data Processing
  • Governments
  • Kerr Effects
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Damage
  • Laser Materials
  • Lasers
  • Linear Polarization
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Optical Materials
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Processing Equipment
  • Refractive Index
  • Waveplates

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy