Manufacturing Methods and Technology Engineering for Batch Processing Neodymium Doped YAG Laser Rods.

Abstract

The development of the fixturing and process for the batch fabrication of Nd:YAG laser rods is reported. The fixturing was designed to hold 16 (4.27 mm x 43 mm) laser rods during the grinding and polishing of both ends. The program goal of a fabrication rate of 12 rods per 8 man hours was achieved with the process developed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA101065

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People

  • David J. Dentz

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Antireflection Coatings
  • Batch Processing
  • Fabrication
  • Lasers
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Range Finders
  • Single Crystals
  • Work Stations
  • Yag Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy