Title :
Evaluations of bonded region in a direct bonded Ti:sapphire laser crystal
Author :
Sugiyama, A. ; Fukuyama, H. ; Kataoka, Y. ; Okada, Y.
Author_Institution :
Kansai Res. Establ., Japan Atomic Energy Res. Inst., Kyoto, Japan
Abstract :
Direct bonding without the use of any adhesives was demonstrated on quartz glasses, YAG and Ti:sapphire crystals. The bonded region of Ti:sapphire was evaluated from the macroscopic to the atomic level by four different methods.
Keywords :
joining processes; optical fabrication; optical testing; solid lasers; titanium; transmission electron microscopy; Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/:Ti; TEM; Ti:sapphire laser crystal; bonded region evaluation; direct bonding; laser tomography; lasing test; magnified inspections; micro defects; optical scattering; transmitted wavefront. distortion; Adaptive optics; Bonding; Crystals; Distortion measurement; Laser theory; Optical distortion; Optical interferometry; Optical scattering; Power lasers; Pulse measurements;
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.2001.971033
