Title :
Effects of temperature cycling on the optical strength of NaCl
Author :
Franck, Jerome B. ; Soileau, M.
Author_Institution :
Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, CA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We report a technique for increasing the laser-induced breakdown threshold in NaCl. Single-crystal NaCl was heated to near melting and rapidly quenched. This treatment resulted in a factor of 4.6 increase in the laser-induced damage threshold of the NaCl.
Keywords :
Dielectric breakdown; Dielectric radiation effects; Laser radiation effects; Sodium materials/devices; Cooling; Electric breakdown; Heat treatment; Lakes; Nitrogen; Optical materials; Ovens; Pulse measurements; Temperature; Weapons;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1981.1070648
