Acousto-optic modulation of gigawatt-scale laser pulses in ambient air
Control over the intensity, shape, direction and phase of coherent light is essential in
numerous fields, from gravitational wave astronomy, quantum metrology and ultrafast …
numerous fields, from gravitational wave astronomy, quantum metrology and ultrafast …
Laser-induced surface damage of optical materials: absorption sources, initiation, growth, and mitigation
S Papernov, AW Schmid - Laser-Induced Damage in Optical …, 2008 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Susceptibility to laser damage of optical-material surfaces originates from the nature of the
surface as a transitional structure between optical-material bulk and its surroundings. As …
surface as a transitional structure between optical-material bulk and its surroundings. As …
Bulk and surface laser damage of silica by picosecond and nanosecond pulses at 1064 nm
AV Smith, BT Do - Applied optics, 2008 - opg.optica.org
We measured bulk and surface dielectric breakdown thresholds of pure silica for 14 ps and
8 ns pulses of 1064 nm light. The thresholds are sharp and reproducible. For the 8 ns pulses …
8 ns pulses of 1064 nm light. The thresholds are sharp and reproducible. For the 8 ns pulses …
Investigation of nanoprecursors threshold distribution in laser-damage testing
H Krol, L Gallais, C Grezes-Besset, JY Natoli… - Optics …, 2005 - Elsevier
A statistical model of nanoprecursors threshold distribution for the interpretation of laser-
damage probability curves is investigated. Each kind of precursor is characterized by a …
damage probability curves is investigated. Each kind of precursor is characterized by a …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring femtosecond laser ablation by snapshot ultrafast imaging and molecular dynamics simulation
Femtosecond laser ablation (FLA) has been playing a prominent role in precision fabrication
of material because of its circumvention of thermal effect and extremely high spatial …
of material because of its circumvention of thermal effect and extremely high spatial …
An accurate, repeatable, and well characterized measurement of laser damage density of optical materials
L Lamaignère, S Bouillet, R Courchinoux… - Review of scientific …, 2007 - pubs.aip.org
Known for more than 40 years, laser damage phenomena have not been measured
reproducibly up to now. Laser resistance of optical components is decreased by the …
reproducibly up to now. Laser resistance of optical components is decreased by the …
Next generation highly resistant mirrors featuring all-silica layers
T Tolenis, L Grinevičiūtė, L Smalakys, M Ščiuka… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
A principal possibility to overcome fundamental (intrinsic) limit of pure optical materials laser
light resistance is investigated by designing artificial materials with desired optical …
light resistance is investigated by designing artificial materials with desired optical …
Statistical study of single and multiple pulse laser-induced damage in glasses
Single and multiple pulse laser damage studies are performed in Suprasil silica and BK-7
borosilicate glasses. Experiments are made in the bulk of materials at 1.064 µm with …
borosilicate glasses. Experiments are made in the bulk of materials at 1.064 µm with …
Birefringence of cellulose: review, measurement techniques, dispersion models, biomedical applications and future perspectives
Cellulose, the basic biopolymer of plants, has unique optical characteristics due to its
inherent birefringence. In this review, we summarize reported birefringence values for …
inherent birefringence. In this review, we summarize reported birefringence values for …
Optimized metrology for laser-damage measurement: application to multiparameter study
L Gallais, JY Natoli - Applied Optics, 2003 - opg.optica.org
An automatic test apparatus for refined testing of laser damage is presented that permits an
in situ analysis of the tested area before, during, and after pulsed irradiation. Spatial and …
in situ analysis of the tested area before, during, and after pulsed irradiation. Spatial and …