The power-and energy-handling capability of optical materials, components, and systems / Roger M. Wood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wood, Roger M., author.

Contributor:

Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, publisher.

Series:

Tutorial texts in optical engineering ; TT60.

SPIE digital library

Tutorial texts in optical engineering ; v. TT 60

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Optical materials--Effect of radiation on.

Optical materials.

Laser beams.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 120 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Bellingham, Washington : SPIE Press, 2003.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

There is a maximum power and energy that you can put into or transmit through your optical system; in many cases, this maximum is well below the laser-induced damage threshold. This tutorial explains the factors and constraints that limit the power- and energy-handling capability of optical materials, components, and/or systems. Because the lasers coming off the production lines are much more stable, efficient, and controlled than in the past, today's engineers often do not have the insight into the technology as was required of first-generation laser engineers. However, important insights into the use and performance of the laser and optical systems can be lost unless we remind ourselves at periodic intervals of the problems our predecessors had to face.

Contents:

Preface

Chapter 1. System considerations: 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Mechanisms; 1.3. Practical problems; References

Chapter 2. Laser-material interactions: 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Reflectance and transmittance; 2.3. Scatter; 2.4. Absorption; 2.5. Thermal processes; 2.6. Dielectric processes; 2.7. Significance of the units of measurement; 2.8. Damage morphology and testing regimes; 2.9. Self-focusing; 2.10. Power-handling capacity of optical fiber; References

Chapter 3. Surfaces, subsurfaces, and coatings: 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Surfaces; 3.3. Subsurfaces; 3.4. Ambient atmosphere; 3.5. Coatings; References

Chapter 4. Specifications, measurements, and international standards: 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Relevant ISO/TC 172 standards; References

Chapter 5. Summary

Glossary of terms

Index.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version

ISBN:

9781510608054

OCLC:

985344771

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