Title :
Investigation of photo-induced damage in GdYCOB for high power UV lasers
Author :
Nakao, H. ; Furuya, H. ; Kawamura, K. ; Yasuda, S. ; Yap, Y.K. ; Yoshimura, M. ; Mori, Y. ; Sasaki, T.
Author_Institution :
Sakai Chem. Ind. Co. Ltd., Japan
Abstract :
We have investigated the photo-induced damage in GdYCOB crystals. It was found that the crystal grown in the air has more than three times higher tolerance of gray-tracking than that grown in an Ar atmosphere.
Keywords :
calcium compounds; gadolinium compounds; light sources; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; solid lasers; ultraviolet radiation effects; yttrium compounds; Ar atmosphere; GdYCOB; GdYCa/sub 4/O(BO/sub 3/)/sub 3/; gray-track damage; gray-tracking; growth in air; high power UV lasers; noncritical phase-matched third-harmonic generation; photo-induced damage; repetitive UV pulse irradiation; Argon; Atmosphere; Coatings; Crystals; Degradation; Frequency conversion; Optical pulse generation; Power generation; Power lasers; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.971023
