CO2 laser and plasma microjet process for improving laser optics

A optic is produced for operation at the fundamental Nd:YAG laser wavelength of 1.06 micrometers through the tripled Nd:YAG laser wavelength of 355 nanometers by the method of reducing or eliminating the growth of laser damage sites in the optics by processing the optics to stop damage in the optics...

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Main Authors PENETRANTE BERNARDINO M, GOVERNO GEORGE K, BUTLER JAMES A, BRUSASCO RAYMOND M, GRUNDLER WALTER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 13.06.2002
Edition7
Subjects
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES, OR VITREOUSENAMELS
CHEMISTRY
GLASS
JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
METALLURGY
MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS,MINERALS OR SLAGS
SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS
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Summary:A optic is produced for operation at the fundamental Nd:YAG laser wavelength of 1.06 micrometers through the tripled Nd:YAG laser wavelength of 355 nanometers by the method of reducing or eliminating the growth of laser damage sites in the optics by processing the optics to stop damage in the optics from growing to a predetermined critical size. A system is provided of mitigating the growth of laser-induced damage in optics by virtue of very localized removal of glass and absorbing material.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20010978394