Optical coatings for laser fusion applications

Conference · Wed Apr 23 23:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5359934

Lowdermilk, W H; Milam, D; Rainer, F

Lasers for fusion experiments use thin-film dielectric coatings for reflecting, antireflecting and polarizing surface elements. Coatings are most important to the Nd:glass laser application. The most important requirements of these coatings are accuracy of the average value of reflectance and transmission, uniformity of amplitude and phase front of the reflected or transmitted light, and laser damage threshold. Damage resistance strongly affects the laser's design and performance. The success of advanced lasers for future experiments and for reactor applications requires significant developments in damage resistant coatings for ultraviolet laser radiation.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5359934
• Report Number(s): UCRL-83582(Rev.1); CONF-800439-7(Rev.1)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
ACCURACY
COATINGS
LASER FUSION REACTORS
LASERS
NEODYMIUM LASERS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
OPTICAL SYSTEMS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
REFLECTIVITY
REFRACTION
SOLID STATE LASERS
SURFACE PROPERTIES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS