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Laser damage thresholds at short wavelengths

Journal Article · · Appl. Opt.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.21.001722· OSTI ID:7085376

A survey of single-pulse laser damage thresholds for a wide variety of commercially available film coatings and prepared surfaces is reported. Tests were conducted at 532, 355, and 248 nm. Pulses for the longer wavelengths, generated by harmonic conversion of 1064-nm light from a Nd:glass laser, had a duration of 0.7 nsec. The 248-nm pulses had a 20-nsec duration and were produced by a KrF laser.

Research Organization:
University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P.O. Box 5508, Livermore, California 94550
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
7085376
Journal Information:
Appl. Opt.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Opt.; (United States) Vol. 21:10; ISSN APOPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English