Laser Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 1980.

Abstract

The Symposium was divided into sessions concerning Materials and Measurements, Mirrors and Surfaces, Thin Films, and finally Fundamental Mechanisms. The emphasis of the papers presented at the Symposium was directed toward new frontiers and new developments. Particular emphasis was given to materials for high power systems. The wavelength range of prime interest was from 10.6 microns to the uv region. Highlights included surface characterization, thin film-substrate boundaries, and advances in fundamental laser-matter threshold interactions and mechanisms. The scaling of damage thresholds with pulse duration, focal area, and wavelength was discussed in detail.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA106548

Entities

People

  • Alexander J. Glass
  • Arthur H. Guenther
  • Brian E. Newnam
  • Harold E. Bennett

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Lattice Vibrations
  • Frequency Combs
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Optical Materials
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Solid State Physics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy