Title :
MRF: Engineering large-scale crystals for improved wavefront
Author :
Schaffers, K.I. ; Menapace, J.A. ; Bayramian, A.J. ; Davis, P.J. ; Ebbers, C.A. ; Wolfe, J.E. ; Caird, J.A. ; Barty, C.P.J.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., Livermore, CA
Abstract :
Magneto-rheological finishing techniques have been applied to Yb:S-FAP and Ti:sapphire crystals to compensate for submillimeter distortions; improving the transmitted wavefront (10times) and increasing the availability of large aperture parts (>10 cm).
Keywords :
laser beams; magnetorheology; optical fabrication; sapphire; solid lasers; strontium compounds; surface finishing; titanium; ytterbium; Al2O3:Ti; Sr5(PO4)3F:Yb3+; aperture; large-scale crystals; magnetorheological finishing techniques; submillimeter distortion compensation; transmitted wavefront; Adaptive optics; Crystalline materials; Crystals; Finishing; Large-scale systems; Laser noise; Optical distortion; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Ultrafast optics; (140.0140) Lasers and laser optics; (160.0160) Materials; (320.0320) Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
