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Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials
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Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials

by Detlev Ristau
December 2014
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
551 pages
23h 57m
English
CRC Press
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Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials
9.3.1.2 Defects and Mechanisms
Laser-induced damage in wide bandgap optical materials is the result of material mod-
ications arising from extreme conditions occurring during this process. e material
absorbs energy from the laser pulse and produces an ionized region that gives rise to
broadband emission. Damage initiation from nanosecond pulses arises from defects
located in nominally transparent material absorbing sucient energy to produce an
opaque plasma. e nature of such absorbers and the mechanism(s) by which they pro-
duce a plasma may vary among dierent materials. e appearance of surface ...
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ISBN: 9781439872161