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Title: Optical absorption measurement system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5782031

This patent describes a non-intrusive method for measuring the temperature rise of optical elements under high laser power optical loading to determine the absorption coefficient. The method comprises irradiating the optical element with a high average power laser beam, viewing the optical element with an infrared camera to determine the temperature across the optical element and calculating the absorption of the optical element from the temperature.

Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC
Patent Number(s):
US 4868768
Application Number:
PPN: US 6908482A; TRN: 90-007663
OSTI ID:
5782031
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 17 Sep 1986
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English