Laser damage in optical materials
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Laser damage in optical materials
(The Adam Hilger series on optics and optoelectronics)
A. Hilger, 1986
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Description
Emphasizes a morphological and phenomenological approach to the study of laser-induced damage. Presents a pictorial record of many of the different phenomena observed, as well as a discussion of scaling laws, cumulative damage and measurement techniques. Helpful appendices provide typical damage thresholds for numerous optical materials over a wide range of wavelengths.
Useful for optical and laser physicists, optical system designers and engineers, laser and optical coating manufacturers and students taking courses in optoelectronics, lasers and electro-optics.
Table of Contents
Damage mechanisms: Dielectric breakdown. Thermal absorption. Thermodynamic situation. Single-shot, cumulative and pulse repetition frequency effects. Time damage. Measurement techniques: Measurement of laser induced damage threshold. Measurement of beam divergence and spot size. Damage precursors. Absorption. Reflectance, transmittance and scatter. Surfaces and coatings: Surfaces. Coatings. Special topics: Gases. Laser induced breakdown in liquids. Damage to photodetectors. Scaling laws. Appendices. References. Index.
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