Identification and measurement of changes in the properties of molecular-contamination-related laser induced damage to fused silica

John S. Canham

doi:10.1117/12.585087

21 February 2005 Identification and measurement of changes in the properties of molecular-contamination-related laser induced damage to fused silica

John S. Canham

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Proceedings Volume 5647, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 2004; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.585087
Event: Boulder Damage Symposium XXXVI, 2004, Boulder, Colorado, United States

Abstract

A series of laser optics damaged in the presence of molecular contaminants were analyzed. The properties of the base fused silica was determined to undergo changes with lifetimes of greater than two months. The magnitude of the changes is significantly greater than predicted as the maximum limit for this type of change. The changes in the fused silica provide significant insight into the behavior of silica in high intensity laser optical systems.

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John S. Canham "Identification and measurement of changes in the properties of molecular-contamination-related laser induced damage to fused silica", Proc. SPIE 5647, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 2004, (21 February 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.585087

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