TRANSMISSION AND DAMAGE-THRESHOLD MEASUREMENTS IN AGGASE2 AT 2.1 MU-M

被引:23
作者
ZIEGLER, BC
SCHEPLER, KL
机构
[1] Wright Laboratory, OH
来源
APPLIED OPTICS | 1991年 / 30卷 / 34期
关键词
SILVER GALLIUM SELENIDE; TRANSMISSION LOSS; DAMAGE THRESHOLD; NONLINEAR MATERIALS; INFRARED;
D O I
10.1364/AO.30.005077
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Measurements of transmission loss coefficients in AgGaSe2 at 2.1-mu-m ranged from 0.012 to 0.072 cm-1. Energy density, not peak-power density, proved to be the determining factor in AgGaSe2 damage threshold. Coated-surface damage thresholds originally were found to be in the 1.1-2.5-J/cm2 region by using 180-nsec laser pulses, but damage thresholds as high as 3.5 J/cm2, with a 3 J/cm2 average, were measured in coated samples with improved surface quality.
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页码:5077 / 5080
页数:4
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