Published September 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Laser-induced surface and coating damage

  • 1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA

Description

Results from experiments on laser-induced damage to surfaces of optically polished glass and fused-silica and thin-film coatings are presented. Measurements were made under proper conditions to characterize actual laser components. Data are given for distributions of thresholds for 1.06 μm, 1 ns pulses, the influence of coating materials and designs, and effects of surface preparation on damage threshold, variations of threshold with duration of the laser pulse, and thresholds for selected visible and ultraviolet wavelength pulses

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
IEEE J. Quantum Electron.
Journal Volume
QE-17
Journal Issue
9
Series
IEEE J. Quantum Electron.
Journal Page Range
1888-1903
ISSN
0018-9197

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
15020886
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
COATINGS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FILMS; GLASS; LASER RADIATION; LASER TARGETS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; SILICON OXIDES; SURFACE PROPERTIES
Descriptors DEC
CHALCOGENIDES; DATA; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INFORMATION; NUMERICAL DATA; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; SILICON COMPOUNDS; TARGETS