PULSED OPTICAL-DAMAGE THRESHOLD OF POTASSIUM NIOBATE

被引:13
作者
ELLENBERGER, U
WEBER, R
BALMER, JE
ZYSSET, B
ELLGEHAUSEN, D
MIZELL, GJ
机构
[1] SANDOZ OPTOELECTR RES, SANDOZ HUNINGUE SAF, F-68330 HUNINGUE, FRANCE
[2] VIRGO OPT, PORT RICHEY, FL 34668 USA
关键词
DAMAGE THRESHOLD; POTASSIUM NIOBATE;
D O I
10.1364/AO.31.007563
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We have determined the optical damage threshold of orthorhombic potassium niobate under pulsed laser irradiation for wavelengths of 1054 and 527 nm and pulse durations of 700 and 500 ps, respectively. Six uncoated crystals and two crystals with antireflection coating were tested. The single-shot damage thresholds varied between 4.1 J/cm2 at 527 nm (lowest value observed) and 26.4 J/cm2 at 1054 nm (the highest value observed). The threshold fluence was found to depend on the polarization direction of the incident radiation with respect to the crystal axes.
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页码:7563 / 7569
页数:7
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