Title :
Multi-wavelength investigation of laser-induced defect reactions in KDP leading to enhanced damage resistance
Author :
DeMange, P. ; Negres, R.A. ; Carr, C.W. ; Radousky, H.B. ; Demos, S.G.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA
Abstract :
Laser annealing of defects to increase bulk laser-induced damage resistance of KDP/DKDP crystals is investigated for a wide range of laser parameters to reveal both the conditions necessary to optimize the effect and the underlying physical mechanisms.
Keywords :
laser beam annealing; laser beam effects; optical materials; potassium compounds; DKDP; DKDP crystal; KD2PO4; KDP; KDP crystal; KH2PO4; laser annealing; laser parameters; laser-induced damage resistance; laser-induced defect reactions; Annealing; Crystalline materials; Crystals; Focusing; Laser beams; Laser fusion; Laser theory; Lenses; Nonlinear optics; Optical materials;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549369
