CMO YAG laser damage test facility
Abstract
The CMO YAG laser damage test facility, which is equipped with a 30Hz laser, is presented in this paper. The main points are described below: (1) The characteristics of the laser beam and the in situ damage detection technique (a scattered light measurement system) are perfectly suited to work up to the frequency of the laser. They are monitored in real time, and work at three wavelengths: 1064 nm, 532 nm, 355 nm. (2) With this same shutter, it is possible to automatically stop the laser on the pulse which induces the first damages. These automatic capabilities enable the samples to be tested quickly. (3) A Nomarski microscope supplied with a 16-bit CCD camera enables the test sites to be photographed before and after the laser interaction. Image processing enables the authors to extract the first damages. before and after the laser interaction. Image processing enables them to extract the first damages. (4) Six pulse widths are available (between 3ns and 13ns). Therefore, with all these characterization tools, many kinds of laser tests may be considered. These different features are illustrated by experimental results (1-on-1 test or R-on-1 test).
- Authors:
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- LETI-CEA-DOPT-Couches Minces pour l`Optique, Grenoble (France)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- International Society for Optical Engineering, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 552035
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9510106-Vol.2714
TRN: 97:005737-0011
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 27. annual symposium on optical materials for high power lasers, Boulder, CO (United States), 30 Oct - 1 Nov 1995; Other Information: PBD: [1996]; Related Information: Is Part Of Laser-induced damage in optical materials: 1995. Twenty-seventh annual Boulder damage symposium, proceedings; Bennett, H.E.; Guenther, A.H.; Kozlowski, M.R.; Newnam, B.E.; Soileau, M.J. [eds.]; PB: 794 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; OPTICAL SYSTEMS; DAMAGE; TEST FACILITIES; NEODYMIUM LASERS; LASER RADIATION
Citation Formats
Hue, J, Dijon, J, and Lyan, P. CMO YAG laser damage test facility. United States: N. p., 1996.
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title = {CMO YAG laser damage test facility},
author = {Hue, J and Dijon, J and Lyan, P},
abstractNote = {The CMO YAG laser damage test facility, which is equipped with a 30Hz laser, is presented in this paper. The main points are described below: (1) The characteristics of the laser beam and the in situ damage detection technique (a scattered light measurement system) are perfectly suited to work up to the frequency of the laser. They are monitored in real time, and work at three wavelengths: 1064 nm, 532 nm, 355 nm. (2) With this same shutter, it is possible to automatically stop the laser on the pulse which induces the first damages. These automatic capabilities enable the samples to be tested quickly. (3) A Nomarski microscope supplied with a 16-bit CCD camera enables the test sites to be photographed before and after the laser interaction. Image processing enables the authors to extract the first damages. before and after the laser interaction. Image processing enables them to extract the first damages. (4) Six pulse widths are available (between 3ns and 13ns). Therefore, with all these characterization tools, many kinds of laser tests may be considered. These different features are illustrated by experimental results (1-on-1 test or R-on-1 test).},
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year = {Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996},
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