Title: Electric-field enhancement caused by subwavelength-sized particles located on the surface of multilayer dielectric mirrors

Journal Article · · Optics Express
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.428740 · OSTI ID:1812219
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A laser pulse impinging on the surface of an optical component can interact with particles, such as contamination debris, to produce a scattered electric field, which, either by itself or combined with the incident laser field, coherently can significantly increase the local field intensity. This effect can be of critical importance as it can reduce the laser-induced–damage threshold of the affected component. In this work, we use a field-propagation code to improve understanding regarding the factors that determine the magnitude and location of the electric-field enhancement for the case of subwavelength-sized particles located on the surface of multilayer dielectric mirrors.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
NA0003856
OSTI ID:
1812219
Journal Information:
Optics Express, Journal Name: Optics Express Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 29; ISSN 1094-4087; ISSN OPEXFF
Publisher:
Optical Society of AmericaCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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