Title :
Laser-induced damage in XDP materials
Author :
Christmas, T.M. ; Ley, J.M.
Author_Institution :
City University, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, London, UK
Abstract :
Pulsed-laser damage in XDP electro-optic crystals, occurring at energy densities ¿ 2J/cm2, has been related to the presence of micrometer-sized inclusions. For material free of these inclusions damage occurs by self-focusing mechanisms at power densities of approximately 20GW/cm2.
Keywords :
crystals; laser beam effects; crystals; laser beam effects; laser systems; nonlinear electro optic crystals;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19710368
