Theoretical Studies of High-power Ultraviolet and Infrared Materials

Abstract

Contents: Stimulated Raman scattering (enhanced Stokes gain and effects of anti-stokes and parametric phonon processes); Enhanced stimulated Raman scattering and general three-boson parametric instabilities; Theory of laser-materials damage by enhanced stimulated Raman scattering; Surface roughness and the optical properties of a semi-infinite material (the effect of a dielectric overlayer); Appendix (construction of the green's functions for the electromagnetic wave equation); Theory of laser heating of solids (metals); Current status of high-intensity vacuum ultraviolet materials; Impurity absorption in halide window materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 06, 1974
Accession Number
ADA009256

Entities

People

  • Carl J. Duthler
  • Marshall S. Sparks

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computational Science
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystal Structure
  • Differential Equations
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Heat Transfer
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Ignition Systems
  • Optical Materials
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Scattering
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Ultraviolet Lasers
  • Wave Equations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy