Results of a round-robin experiment in multiple-pulse LIDT measurement with ultrashort pulses

Kai Starke; Detlev Ristau; Sven Martin; Andreas Hertwig; Joerg Krueger; Paul Allenspacher; Wolfgang Riede; Stefan Meister; Christoph Theiss; Ali J. Sabbah; Wolfgang G. Rudolph; Volker Raab; Rimantas Grigonis; Tomas Rakickas; Valdas Sirutkaitis

doi:10.1117/12.525135

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10 June 2004 Results of a round-robin experiment in multiple-pulse LIDT measurement with ultrashort pulses

Kai Starke, Detlev Ristau, Sven Martin, Andreas Hertwig, Joerg Krueger, Paul Allenspacher, Wolfgang Riede, Stefan Meister, Christoph Theiss, Ali J. Sabbah, Wolfgang G. Rudolph, Volker Raab, Rimantas Grigonis, Tomas Rakickas, Valdas Sirutkaitis

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Proceedings Volume 5273, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 2003; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.525135
Event: XXXV Annual Symposium on Optical Materials for High Power Lasers: Boulder Damage Symposium, 2003, Boulder, Colorado, United States

Abstract

For the development of standard measurement procedures in optics characterization, comparative measurement campaigns (Round-robin experiments) are indispensable. Within the framework of the CHOCLAB project in the mid-90s, several international Round-robins were successfully performed qualifying procedures for e. g. 1 on 1-LIDT, laser-calorimetry and total scattering. During the recent years, the demand for single pulse damage investigations has been overtaken by the more practically relevant S on 1-LIDT. In contrast to the industrial needs, the comparability of the multiple-pulse LIDT has not been proven by Round-robin experiments up to now. As a consequence of the current research activities on the interaction of ultra-short pulses with matter as well as industrial applications, numerous fs-laser systems become available in universities and research institutes. Furthermore, special problems for damage testing may be expected because of the intrinsic effects connected with the interaction of ultrashort pulses with optical materials. Therefore, a Round-robin experiment on S on 1-damage testing utilizing fs-pulses was conducted within the framework of the EUREKA-project CHOCLAB II. For this experiment, seven parties investigated different types of mirrors and windows. Most of the partners were guided by the International Standard ISO 11254-2, but one partner employed his own damage testing technique. In this presentation, the results of this comparative experiment are compiled demonstrating the problems induced by special effects of damage testing in the ultra-short pulse regime.

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Kai Starke, Detlev Ristau, Sven Martin, Andreas Hertwig, Joerg Krueger, Paul Allenspacher, Wolfgang Riede, Stefan Meister, Christoph Theiss, Ali J. Sabbah, Wolfgang G. Rudolph, Volker Raab, Rimantas Grigonis, Tomas Rakickas, and Valdas Sirutkaitis "Results of a round-robin experiment in multiple-pulse LIDT measurement with ultrashort pulses", Proc. SPIE 5273, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 2003, (10 June 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.525135

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