High Power Infrared Laser Window Materials (LQ-10 Program).

Abstract

Progress is presented of research underway on the identification, preparation, and evaluation of materials with properties suitable for use as high power laser windows. Results are given on the growth of selected halides, III-V, and II-VI crystals, measurements of physical properties, surface-damage studies, and related measurements into laser beam distortion, optical absorption, and refractive index. Also, a diffraction theory of aberrations is introduced that provides a detailed, three-dimensional intensity distribution in all of space and for all time, as well as the ability to formulate lensing criteria. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 1971
Accession Number
AD0891555

Entities

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Diffraction
  • Distortion
  • Engineered Materials
  • Infrared Lasers
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Optical Absorption
  • Physical Properties
  • Refractive Index
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space