Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials

Abstract

The report describes the results of surface damage experiments performed at 1.06 micrometer on proustite (Ag3AsS3) and at 0.694 micrometer on sapphire (alpha-Al2O3). A discussion of surface damage morphology of proustite for cw and pulsed illumination is illustrated using optical and scanning electron micrographs. A series of damage threshold studies on ion beam polished sapphire was performed as a continuation of work performed on an earlier program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0760131

Entities

People

  • Concetto R. Giuliano

Organizations

  • HRL Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Coatings
  • Contracts
  • Finishes
  • Ion Beams
  • Laser Damage
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Optical Materials
  • Peak Power
  • Photodetectors
  • Polishes
  • Protective Coatings
  • Repetition Rate
  • Ruby Lasers
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics