DocumentCode
474687
Title
Advances in single crystal ZnGeP2 processing for high energy applications
Author
Zawilski, Kevin T. ; Schunemann, Peter G. ; Setzler, Scott D. ; Pollak, Thomas M.
Author_Institution
Adv. Syst. & Technol., BAE Syst., Nashua, NH
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Scale-up of single crystal ZnGeP2 resulting in 30 times 30 mm2 aperture, high-quality optical samples has been demonstrated. The combination of increased aperture and improved LIDT has resulted in material better suited to high energy applications.
Keywords
crystal structure; laser beam effects; zinc compounds; ZnGeP2; high energy applications; high-quality optical samples; laser induced damage threshold; optical aperture; single crystal processing; Apertures; Conducting materials; Crystalline materials; Crystals; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Frequency conversion; Furnaces; Nonlinear optics; Optical materials; Temperature; (140.3330) Laser damage; (140.3390) Laser materials processing; (160.4330) Non-linear optical materials;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
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
Type
conf
Filename
4572422
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