Appropriate Hardening Mechanisms in Alkali Halide Materials for High Power 10.6 micrometers Windows.

Abstract

The criteria for the selection of alkali halides as high power 10.6 micrometer laser window materials are discussed. Experiments for improving the mechanical properties of these materials, such as hardening, hot forging and alloying are described. Also a discussion of the damage mechanism in KCl is given. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 28, 1972
Accession Number
AD0749867

Entities

People

  • A. Armington
  • H. Posen
  • J. Bruce

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Hardening
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Micrometers
  • Physical Properties

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Powder metallurgy of Titanium alloys.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers